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• Greet customers warmly and provide exceptional service throughout their shopping experience.
• Assist customers in finding products, answering questions, and offering personalized recommendations.
• Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently using the point-of-sale (POS) system.
• Maintain the store's visual merchandising standards, ensuring products are attractively displayed.
• Replenish stock on the sales floor and assist with inventory management tasks.
• Keep the store clean, organized, and welcoming for customers.
• Handle customer returns and exchanges according to company policy.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve store sales goals.
• Potentially assist with online customer service inquiries or inventory updates via remote platforms.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and health and safety guidelines.

• Previous experience in a customer-facing role or retail environment is beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A friendly, approachable, and positive attitude.
• Strong desire to provide outstanding customer service.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Basic understanding of sales principles and product knowledge.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and some evenings.
• Comfortable using POS systems and potentially digital communication tools for remote tasks.
• Based in or able to commute easily to Milton Keynes.

Your new company
You'll be joining a highly respected, family-run business that has been supplying professional products for over 100 years.

Your new role
As a Sales Associate, you'll be responsible for shaping and driving the sales structure within the Southwest. This is a hybrid role (after a 3-month probation) based in BS3.

• Deliver a strategic sales plan to expand the customer base and strengthen market presence.
• Grow your B2B sales strategy and client base.
• Build and maintain relationships with current and prospective customers.
• Achieve growth and sales targets.
• Stay informed on market trends, new products, and competitor activity.
• Analyse sales performance and develop strategies to exceed targets.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience as a Business Development or Sales Account Manager.
• B2B experience.
• Strong communication.
• Ability to manage the full sales process from planning to closing.
• Commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Demonstrated success in new business development and closing sales.
• Target-driven and process-oriented mindset.
• Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• A full clean driving licence is preferable.

What you'll get in return

• A competitive base salary of 27-29k with realistic first-year earnings of 35k-40k.
• Bonus and overriding commission structure.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Access to a company pool car for customer meetings.
• Hybrid working after probation.
• Opportunity to be part of a well-established, growing business with a strong reputation in the industry.

What you need to do now
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The Company: 

• Join one of London’s most recognisable and long-established premium service providers, offering essential property maintenance services across plumbing, heating, bathrooms, kitchens, and more. 

• Now part of a global group, the business operates a 24/7 centralised call centre, servicing over 90,000 jobs annually. 

• Over four decades of trusted service across central London 

• Premium domestic and commercial client base 

• Fast-paced sales environment with excellent brand recognition 

• Backed by a global home services group with multi-brand operations 

• Strong internal support structure and a collaborative, motivated sales team 

Benefits of the Sales Associate : 

• £35k basic

• £60k OTE

• Uncapped commission scheme paid quarterly, 23 days holiday

• Birthday off plus bank holidays

• Contributory pension 

• Retail discounts

• Training, and progression opportunities

The Role of the Sales Associate: 

• This is a fast-paced, office-based sales role focused on converting smaller-scale work opportunities 

• You’ll follow up on engineer recommendations and liaise with customers to convert quotes into booked work. 

• You’ll use Excel to track opportunities, manage forecasts, and report on pipeline progress, all while hitting individual and team targets. 

• You’ll be exposed to a broad range of technical services – from plumbing and heating to kitchens and bathrooms and even roofing or electrical. 

The Ideal Person for the Sales Associate: 

• Confident communicator with the ability to establish needs and close over the phone with experience in outbound sales 

• Comfortable working with data, CRM systems, and Excel (forecasting, reporting) 

• Organised, fast-moving, and thrives in a collaborative, high-volume setting 

• Strong communication is essential – you’ll need to ask the right questions, identify the customer's real needs, and articulate clear solutions. 

• This role requires someone who can build rapport and confidently explain service options over the phone. 

• You’ll be exposed to a broad range of technical services – from plumbing and heating to bathrooms and drainage – so any prior experience or familiarity with trades or technical sectors will be a real asset. 

If you think the role of Sales Associate is for you, apply now! 

Consultant: Justin Webb 
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Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK. 

About On Target: 
At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally.