1062 Sales Assistants jobs in Bury St. Edmunds

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently recruiting Sales Executives to join their teams in Bury St Edmunds on a full-time permanent basis.

Responsibilities:

• To sell the maximum number of vehicles possible whilst obtaining the best profit available within the dealership sales programme.
• To ensure the customer is aware of all available extras, accessories and extended warranties.
• To ensure all avenues of finance are explored to provide the customer with best finance facilities.
• To ensure the highest degree of customer satisfaction at all times, in accordance with dealership sales policy to ensure future repeat sales.
• To assist with any internal or external sales or aftersales promotions when required.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Motivated and target driven.
• Capable of conversing with people in a lucid and pleasant manner.
• Able to qualify customers, overcome objections and close a sale.
• Smart personal appearance.
• A full clean driving licence.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of vehicle legislation, consumer legislation and trade practices.
• Capable of accurate used vehicle valuation.
• Undertake update training as required.

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary & bonus scheme
• Generous 30 days annual leave including the bank holidays
• Continuous training will be provided to further knowledge and skill set for career progression
• Pension scheme, life insurance, recommend a friend reward and staff discounts.

If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date.

Car Sales Executive
£25k basic, Uncapped OTE £0k - 5k 
Bury St Edmunds
Permanent/Full Time
Monday to Saturday with a day off in the week (8:30am – 6pm) / Saturdays (8.30am – 5pm)

Our client, based in the Bury St Edmunds location is on the lookout for an experienced Automotive Sales Executive to join their growing team.

Duties & Responsibilities of a Sales Executive:

• Achieving agreed sales targets for new and or used vehicles.
li>Building trust, communicating effectively and exceeding customers expectations, leading to loyalty and referrals.
• Maintain and accurately record all customer contact details.
• Handling all customer queries and complaints and ensuring they are resolved to achieve customer and company requirements.
• Responding to queries from new and existing customers relating to vehicle sales.
• Developing and maintaining a specialist knowledge of manufacturer vehicles.

Your Background & Skill:

• Proven experience as a Sales Executive within the motor trade (1 year minimum).
• Ability to follow a sales process to achieve targets.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent selling and negotiating skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

For further details on this role and other jobs in the motor trade, please submit your CV to Stacey Hunt of ACS Recruitment Consultancy.

• Assist the customers within the showroom, helping with queries and completing sales transactions 
• Working within a small team to ensure customers receive the best service possible and everything runs smoothly
• Actively follow up on sales leads and ensure all opportunities are maximised 
• Maintain the Company and brand image to the highest standards
• Ensure the Showroom and all displays are neat and tidy at all times and that stock is maintained daily
• Provide an excellent level of customer service, ensuring that customer orders are met as soon and as efficiently as possible
• Co-ordinate aftercare sales
• Process invoices in the office and ensure they are sent to customers in a timely manner
• Schedule engineers visits and route each day ensuring they have time between locations
• Key holder responsibilities, i.e. opening and closing the showroom

• Previous high end customer service and retail experience
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and be able to multitask
• Competent & confident use of computer systems
• Exceptional communicator both written and verbal
• Proven sales and customer satisfaction record
• Familiarity with local market desirable
• Able to drive and access to own vehicle desirable

About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Inside Sales Executive to join our freight forwarding team. This role is pivotal in supporting our sales function, maintaining competitive rate structures, and ensuring a seamless customer experience from onboarding through to ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities
• Rate Management: Source, compile, and update freight rates across all trade lanes; ensure external sales and customer service teams have accurate, up-to-date pricing.
• Sales Support: Assist the external sales team by preparing quotations, proposals, and service information for prospective and existing clients.
• Client Onboarding: Coordinate the onboarding process for new customers, ensuring smooth integration and communication.
• Customer Engagement: Provide timely responses to rate enquiries, service updates, and general customer queries.
• Meetings & Visits: Attend occasional client meetings (in-person or virtual) alongside external sales representatives when required.
• Collaboration: Work closely with operations, customer service, and external sales teams to maintain service excellence and achieve commercial targets.

Skills & Experience
• Previous experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or a related transport industry (desirable) 
• basic knowledge of international shipping, customs procedures, and freight rates. (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when managing rates and quotes.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with freight management systems is advantageous.

What We Offer
• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Supportive team environment with scope to grow within the business.

• Help the sales team with day-to-day tasks from start to finish of the sales process
• Create and manage quotes, orders, and contracts
• Work with other teams to make sure customer orders are completed correctly and on time
• Keep track of order progress, sharing updates with the team and customers
• Support with the preparation of meetings, presentations, and industry events
• Be the first point of contact for customer questions, escalating more complex issues when needed
• Build and maintain good relationships with customers through clear, consistent communication
• Keep customer and sales records up to date in the CRM system
• Help with sales reporting, finding ways to improve processes
• Organise meetings, manage calendars, and arrange travel for the sales team
• Keep sales documents organised and easy to access
• Learn about the company's products and stay informed about the market
• Support with marketing tasks when needed

• Previous experience within either an admin, sales support, or customer service role
• Experience using CRM systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good at staying organised and meeting deadlines
• Able to solve problems and pay attention to detail
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Friendly and helpful attitude with a focus on customer service
• Comfortable working as part of a team
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• A qualification in business, marketing, or a related subject is a bonus but not essential

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Company pension
• Share incentive scheme
• Free onsite parking

About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Inside Sales Executive to join our freight forwarding team. This role is pivotal in supporting our sales function, maintaining competitive rate structures, and ensuring a seamless customer experience from onboarding through to ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities
• Rate Management: Source, compile, and update freight rates across all trade lanes; ensure external sales and customer service teams have accurate, up-to-date pricing.
• Sales Support: Assist the external sales team by preparing quotations, proposals, and service information for prospective and existing clients.
• Client Onboarding: Coordinate the onboarding process for new customers, ensuring smooth integration and communication.
• Customer Engagement: Provide timely responses to rate enquiries, service updates, and general customer queries.
• Meetings & Visits: Attend occasional client meetings (in-person or virtual) alongside external sales representatives when required.
• Collaboration: Work closely with operations, customer service, and external sales teams to maintain service excellence and achieve commercial targets.

Skills & Experience
• Previous experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or a related transport industry (desirable) 
• basic knowledge of international shipping, customs procedures, and freight rates. (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when managing rates and quotes.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with freight management systems is advantageous.

What We Offer
• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Supportive team environment with scope to grow within the business.

Sales Administrator

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven person to join a successful business based near Ely, Cambridgeshire.

You will be a vital part of a small office team, assisting the business in a period of growth and transition.

Duties will Include:

• Communicating with customers, upselling, liaising with the design department, and processing new orders.
li>Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Provide a professional, well-informed service to all customers and company stakeholders.
• Office Administration duties and production support.

This is a full-time position based at the companies offices and will require visits to customers and suppliers.

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong Sales/Customer Service background.
• Excellent IT skills
• A Friendly, and Professional Manner
• A full UK Driving License.

To apply please send a full CV. And one of our team will be in touch within 48 working hours.

Solution 47 Recruitment have a very exciting opportunity to join a vibrant exciting client of our in the Sales team based in Saffron Walden.

Our client is a market leaderin their industry and are very well known. They now have an exciting opportunity duie to expansion to join them and become part of a fun filled team.

The ideal person will be confident on the telephone and building relaitonships via the telephone and email. Ability to be able to think outside the box at times too.

You will enjoy working to a target and being the best you can be. This is a superb opportunity where our cleint can offer progression down the line for the right person.

Working Monday to Friday.With free parking.