Marketing and Sales Executive at Plantation Shutters

Plantation Shutters, London’s leading interior shutter company based in Battersea, are seeking to employ a dynamic individual to be part of a successful team.

The role is one of an exciting and diverse nature that requires a determined target driven approach and a can do attitude.

As the job title suggests, we are looking for a motivated, personable, and creative individual to join our team in and sales and marketing position with some IT understanding.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, experience in customer service, sales consultancy an understanding of social media platforms and be able to work both collaboratively and independently.

The role:

This is a key role within a well-established, growing business for a Marketing and Sales Executive who is positive in nature and keen to learn new skills. The role will involve supporting customers with queries within our sales department alongside analysing market trends and customer needs to identify opportunities for new business including stratergising and implementing campaigns to promote products and services.

As a versatile role that will see you working with various departments across the company, the right candidate will be forward thinking to establish what areas can be developed within our sales and marketing departments to boost sales and the overall performance of the company. This opportunity is perfect for someone looking to increase their working experience across different areas of a company and gives the chance for the right candidate to mould the position around their strengths.

What this role requires:

Understanding of social media platforms

Your day-to-day role in the sales team will be exciting and varied. As a first point of call for telephone enquiries, you will grow relationships with both trade and retail clients as you guide them through their shutter buying journey, understanding the individual needs of each client.

On initial contact you will give preliminary quotations, discuss design requirements, offer advice, and consider suitable logistics for our surveyors to attend for a face-to-face consultation appointment.

Following a consultation visit, you will send clients post-measure follow ups, meet with showroom visitors, and send out confirmations of order.

We encourage all potential candidates to visit our website (https://www.plantation-shutters.co.uk) created by our internal marketing experts to learn more about us, meet the team, and get a taste for what is often a clients first landing point for Plantation Shutters.

Develop and implement marketing strategies.

Analysis customer feedback to identify areas of improvement and opportunities.

Enhance brand, reputation, and image to the public.

Creating, managing, and implementing marketing campaigns both online and offline.

Ability to keep up to date with the industry trends (networking, researching, reading blogs, and other news / information sources).

Ability to work on your own initiative and also as part of a team.

Provide assistance with the companies IT requirements.

Manage and optimize Google Ads campaigns to meet company targets.

It would be beneficial to have experience in website management working with Drupal and WordPress

A good knowledge of SEO and its role in driving organic would also be favourable.

Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

All other tasks as required by the General Manager and Managing Director

The person

Positive, friendly, can-do attitude.

Eager to learn and develop with a growing business.

Necessary qualities:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Be passionate about delivering good work, open to new ideas and prepared to challenge constructively.

Strong initiative with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills (open, friendly, and supportive attitude).

Strong problem solving and decision making skills.

Keen attention to detail.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £25,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Marketing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person