Recruitment

As a leading specialist wholesale supplier of forestry trees, hedgerow plants and planting accessories, BHT was founded in 1989 and supplies the farming, estate management, forestry, charity, public service and landscaping sectors. By working at BHT, every sale you make will have a positive impact to the environment that we live in.

We are seeking a confident, articulate, commercially astute sales professional, with strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.

Based at our office in rural North Lincolnshire, you will be joining a great team to support them during our busy season. Our ideal candidates thrive under pressure.

The role will be 5 days per week from September to March, and 2 days per week from April to August to align with the seasonal nature of our business.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage & Expand Database: Oversee and expand the customer database, proactively seeking new business opportunities.
• Proactive Approach: Utilise tools such as Linkedln and Google to identify and secure new business.
• Training: Seek training opportunities for personal development and success.
• Trade Shows: Attend and represent the company at trade shows and events, organising meetings and networking opportunities.
• Collaborative Efforts: Work closely with other departments to achieve company goals.
• Pricing Structures: Adhere to agreed pricing structures to maximize profitability.
• Company Vision: Understand and align with the company's vision and aims.
• Customer Focus: Ensure the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Market Feedback: Share market and competitor activity insights with the wider sales team.
• System Management: Maintain and update systems, check stock, and follow established processes.
• Customer Meetings: Organise development meetings with sales managers or business development managers.
• KPI Achievement: Work towards and take ownership of achieving agreed key performance indicators.
• Customer Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential clients, seeking new opportunities within these relationships.
• Process Adherence: Follow sign-off procedures and work within ISO standards.
• Sales Enquiries: Respond to, follow up, and manage sales enquiries according to company processes.

Skills Required

• Communication: Professional and friendly communication skills, whether face-to-face, over the phone, or by email, with customers, colleagues, hauliers, and suppliers.
• Accuracy: Strict attention to detail is essential.
• Initiative: Ability to independently drive workload forward.
• Team-work: Natural ability to multi-task and support colleagues in other parts of the business, especially during peak seasons.
• PC Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office and other essential PC skills.

Due to our rural location, candidates are advised that they should have their own transport.

Applicants should please send their CV and covering letter (in strict confidence) to: [email protected].