Direct Sales Advisor - Office Based LE3

Yu Group PLC; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy supplier in the UK is seeking a Direct Sales Advisor to drive business growth through proactive sales efforts. The role involves building strong customer relationships and achieving sales targets. Candidates should be confident, motivated, and team-oriented. This full-time position based in Leicester offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including 24 days of annual leave, a day off on your birthday, and additional perks.

Benefits

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Holiday buy – up to 5 additional days

Day off on your birthday

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual salary review

Learning and development opportunities

Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption policies

Long service recognition

Refer a friend payment

Company sick pay

Death in service and critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Must be target-driven and motivated to exceed expectations.
• Must work well within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate new sales to grow the business.
• Build a portfolio of quality leads via proactive calling.
• Develop customer relationships based on needs and concerns.
• Quote and service contracts for new customers.
• Maximize sales opportunities.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Confident

Ambitious

Team player

Motivated

Goal oriented

Friendly

Job description

Direct Sales Advisor - Office Based LE3

Reports to: SME Direct Sales Manager

Location: Leicester

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week

Salary: £28,000 + Bonus (up to £56k OTE)

Employment type: Permanent, Full Time

Workplace type: Onsite

About the role

We are looking for a Direct Sales Advisor to drive sustainable and operational change to create breakthrough benefits. The role will involve working closely with all departments in the business and having regular meetings with exposure to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Growing the business through generating new sales.
• Build a strong portfolio of quality leads to achieve sales through proactive calling.
• Build strong relationships with potential customers by understanding the needs and concerns of their business.
• Quote and service utilities contracts for new customers.
• Identify opportunities to maximise sales.
• Develop problem solving skills to manage issues and queries within an appropriate timeframe.
• Provide highest levels of customer satisfaction to uphold the brand reputation.
• Use CRM system to record, manage and develop opportunities.

Qualifications

• Confident – you love talking to people and building new relationships.
• Ambitious – you don’t just want another job, you want a career.
• Team player – you’re happy to help a fellow colleague.
• Motivated – you have a can‑do attitude and love to learn.
• Goal oriented – you love hitting and exceeding targets.
• Friendly – you’re always polite and speak to people with respect.

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Holiday buy – up to 5 additional days
• Day off on your birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual salary review
• Learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption policies
• Yü made a difference Awards
• 3 days additional annual leave if you get married/civil partnership etc.
• Appointment allowance
• Long service recognition
• Refer a friend payment
• Company sick pay (subject to length of service)
• New modern facilities
• Death in service and critical illness cover
• Plus, many more

Work Eligibility

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have an indefinite right to work in the UK.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply for a role, please let us know and we will see what we can do.

About Yü Group

Yü Energy are one of the UK’s fastest growing business gas, electricity and water suppliers, supplying thousands of companies across the UK. On a mission to shake‑up the UK business energy market, our winning combination of expert, personal service and competitive prices are specifically tailored to the needs of commercial customers.