Vacancy Ref: CH006
Role: Internal Sales / Assistant Manager 
Industry: Electrical Wholesale
Location: Portsmouth
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am – 5:00pm | 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, 8:30am – 12:00pm
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 + bonus 

Our well established and successful electrical wholesaler client is looking for an experienced Internal Sales / Assistant Manager to join their team in Portsmouth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in electrical wholesale who is looking to take the next step in their career, combining sales, account management and branch support responsibilities.

The Role:

•    Managing and developing existing customer accounts
•    Generating new business and developing new customer relationships
•    Handling incoming enquiries, leads and sales opportunities
•    Preparing and following up on quotes
•    Processing customer orders accurately and efficiently
•    Providing knowledgeable product advice to trade customers
•    Serving customers on the trade counter
•    Building strong relationships with clients and visiting customers when required
•    Supporting the branch and wider team with day-to-day operations
•    Assisting with the smooth running of the branch and supporting the Branch Manager

The Ideal Candidate:
•    3+ years' experience within electrical wholesale is essential
•    Strong knowledge of electrical products and the trade
•    Proven internal sales and account management experience
•    Confident dealing with tradespeople and commercial customers
•    Experience generating new business and developing accounts
•    Strong communication and customer service skills
•    Motivated, proactive and commercially minded
•    Comfortable working across both sales and trade counter duties
•    Full UK driving licence preferred

What's on Offer:
•    £35,000 – £40,000 salary
•    Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm
•    1 in 4 Saturday mornings, 8:30am – 12:00pm
•    Opportunity to progress within an established electrical wholesaler
•    Varied role combining internal sales, account management and branch support
•    Long-term career opportunity

Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity - APPLY today!

All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

Rhodium Consulting Ltd is a niche recruitment consultancy specialising in wholesalers, merchants and distributors within the building products sector. We strive to be the industry leader in delivering the highest calibre of candidates to our client companies, whilst enhancing the careers of our candidates. For further information and contact details, please visit our website.