Sales Advisor

Tepmachinery; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery installation company in Leeds is seeking a Sales Advisor to develop new business opportunities within the manufacturing and construction sectors. This office-based role involves identifying potential customers, building relationships, and promoting the company's services. The position can be full-time or part-time and initially offered as a six-month fixed-term contract, with potential for extension or permanence. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and a vibrant personality.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office-based role within engineering, manufacturing, or construction preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly and accept feedback.
• Vibrant communication style.

Responsibilities

• Identify and generate new business leads through research.
• Conduct outreach to potential customers via phone and email.
• Build and maintain relationships with business clients.
• Stay updated on industry trends and competitor offerings.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer relationship building

Lead generation

IT competence

Commercial acumen

Tools

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn

Job description

About TEP Machinery Movement

TEP Machinery Movement Limited is a specialist lifting, transport, and machinery installation company, providing services across the UK & Ireland. They have been a leading player in the machinery movement field for over 45 years, always striving to deliver exemplary customer service to their clients.

TEP’s close‑knit team of fourteen staff play an intrinsic role in helping to deliver complex projects. The team of Riggers, Machinery Movers and HGV Drivers are responsible for delivering and installing a wide variety of machinery, primarily in the food and beverage manufacturing sectors.

About The Sales Advisor Position

The Sales Representative role is the first of its kind in the business. The role is responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities through research, customer contact, and relationship building.

This is an office‑based role based in Leeds, communicating with customers within manufacturing and construction sectors with a view to winning new business and building long‑term, trusting relationships.

The position can be fulfilled on a part‑time or a full‑time basis, with hours to suit the successful candidate. The role will initially be offered as a six‑month fixed‑term contract, with the potential to be extended or made permanent.

Responsibilities of the Sales Advisor

• Identifying and generating leads for new business opportunities by conducting research, leveraging existing networks, building new connections, and using industry publications and other sources.
• Being responsible for the initial outreach to potential new customers, including first‑stage introductory phone calls.
• Following up on leads with a persistent, professional, friendly approach over the phone and e‑mail, developing an understanding of the specific operational requirements of different customers.
• Regular interaction with businesses across manufacturing and construction sectors to promote TEP’s machinery movement expertise and services.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with potential and existing business customers, which can include manufacturers, construction companies and contractors.
• Using LinkedIn and other online platforms for customer identification and outreach, developing new strategies for engaging with customers.
• Building trusting relationships with customers, helping TEP to be seen as their machinery movement partner of choice for current or future projects by demonstrating the benefits of working with TEP.
• Bringing ideas and developing new methods of attracting customer interest and engagement.
• Staying up‑to‑date on industry trends and competitors’ offerings to provide the most relevant information to clients.

Required Skills and Experience

• Able to communicate confidently and effectively with customers from a variety of industries.
• Previous experience in an office‑based role within either engineering, manufacturing or construction industries would be an advantage.
• Familiar with using social media/online platforms including LinkedIn.
• Competent with IT systems including Microsoft Office software.
• Able to use information and data in a commercially practical way.
• A vibrant and outgoing personal communication style with strong commercial acumen and the ability to learn and take on board feedback.

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