Total 6 Sales / Marketing job vacancies in Basildon, SS14 3HZ

About us:
At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we`d like to make work a special place to be too. We`re the UK`s most loved bed retailer, so it`s important our people feel the love as well.
Together we`ve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We`re owned by the world`s largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, and sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every single week. Now that`s a lot of Zzzs.
With over 200 stores nationwide, you`ll join our team of sleep-savvy Bed Experts in a fun and friendly environment where every dreamer makes a difference. So if you`re bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, Dreams could be the perfect place for you.
Dreams. Love your job.
In your dream role, you`ll receive:
- Competitive salary: £27,000 achievable on target earnings
- Commission: Our uncapped commission scheme recognises the hard work and dedication of our superstar dreamers, with extra special peak incentives.
- Discounts: Amazing staff discount on Dreams products, plus hundreds of brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping.
- Buy-in schemes: You`ll have the opportunity to buy extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans.
- Learning and development: Our comprehensive induction gives you the best possible start to your career with us, with progression opportunities as your experience grows.
- Wellbeing: We partner with the Retail Trust to offer a full wellness hub, including a 24-hour helpline, out of hours GP services and access to counselling.
-- New to 2024 - enhanced maternity & paternity pay
The job:
Working as part of our Retail team in Basildon, you will be a vital part of the store`s success.
We want every store visit to be exceptional for our customers, so you`ll work closely with members of the public to understand their needs and advise them on high-value purchases.
Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Here`s a taste of what you`ll be doing day-to-day
- Making our customers feel at home through exceptional service. At Dreams, this means listening to customer`s needs and guiding them, asking the right questions at the right time to find the perfect fit.
- Being on hand every step of the way whilst customers browse in store, from greeting at the door to getting to know them and their sleep preferences.
- Becoming a Sleepmatch Master, using our market-leading sleep technology to help customers choose the right mattress just for them. Sleepmatch is our bit of wizardry that makes the bed buying process simple and you`ll love it!
- Helping to make the store look its absolute best, from general housekeeping and cleaning to updating displays.
This is the type of person we`re dreaming of:
- People-first: You will have an engaging and positive personality, plus a natural ability to bond with customers.
- Communicator: Using your excellent communications skills, you`ll be able to build rapport and establish great relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Motivated: Whilst no previous sales experience is necessary, you will need to have the determination and motivation to work towards KPIs and sales targets.
- Team player: Every dreamer plays a role in making our stores an enjoyable place to work, where each member of the team feels included and respected.
- Willing to learn: A great night`s sleep is personal, so natural curiosity and willingness to learn will make you an excellent Bed Expert.
- Flexible: You`ll need to be able to commit to working full time (38.5 hours per week). Our stores are awake 7 days a week, so you will be expected to work 5 out of 7 including weekends and bank holidays. On these busy days, you`ll have the opportunity earn even more commission!

The Role

Are you a fragrance enthusiast with a flair for people? Are you looking for a temporary role working with fabulous brands and perks, look no further!

As a Christmas Sales Assistant your role is to spread some holiday cheer and help us deliver the Perfect Service for our customers. Becoming part of our dedicated store team, you’re customer focused, can handle the festive rush and enjoy working as part of a team.

Contracted Hours: 12
Contract Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: £8.10 - £12.00

What You'll Do:

• Welcome customers with a smile and craft a VIP-worthy experience.
• Offer our exclusive loyalty card to customers to maximise their future offers and potential savings.
• Showcase your gift-wrapping ability and personalise presents with ribbons.
• Take payments and process transactions quickly.

It Really Helps if You:

• Have a talent, passion, and a spark that ignites excitement in perfume!
• Can be flexible in your work schedule to spread holiday cheer.
• Love bustling Christmas vibes and working as part of a team.

What You'll Get:

• An amazing Christmas commission scheme, based on store sales and the number of hours worked
• You’re also a VIP to use, so you’ll get 20% off perfume and be able to take park in any customer offers on top
• Continuous learning and training to ensure you are always developing
• Access to the Retail Trust, a free, independent and confidential wellbeing service
• Access to Wagestream, to support your financial wellbeing needs, giving you more control and flexibility with your pay

We thank you for your interest, however due to the high volumes of applications, only those successful will be contacted. We do still encourage you to continue applying to any roles of interest you see advertised.

The Perfume Shop is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

The Perfume Shop is part of AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer operating over 16,500 stores under 12 retail brands in 28 markets, with over 130,000 employees worldwide. For the fiscal year 2023, AS Watson Group recorded revenue of US$23 billion. Every year, it is serving over 5.5 billion shoppers via its O+O (Offline plus Online) platforms, providing tech-enabled retail experience to customers offline and online.

The Role: Business development Manager
Located: Basildon (HO) Hybrid/ London based
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 PA

We are seeking a Proactive Business Development Manager to join our established clients, Sales Team. In this pivotal role, you will be tasked with driving sales growth and enhancing profit margins within the Healthcare sector nationwide. Your success will hinge on acquiring new clients while effectively managing and expanding their existing accounts.

Vision and Career Progression

Their organisation has demonstrated consistent growth year after year, establishing a strong track record in the industry. Historically focused on furniture and soft furnishings for the care and hospitality markets, pivoting their strategy for 2023 and beyond. Their renewed emphasis is on providing innovative furniture solutions for challenging environments across both public and private sectors. Collaborating with new factories in the UK and Europe, launching exciting new products and reinforcing their brand's reputation among their tenured clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve Sales Targets: Consistently meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals.
• Account Management: Cultivate and grow key national accounts while ensuring client satisfaction.
• Strategic Development: Formulate and implement strategies to identify potential clients and convert them into key accounts.
• Sales Follow-Up: Diligently pursue all sales opportunities to maximise revenue.
• Relationship Building: Maintain strong relationships with existing customers through both online interactions and face-to-face meetings.
• New Client Acquisition: Successfully on board new customers in the private and public mental health sectors from initial contact through to integration.
• CRM Management: Regularly update the CRM system (Pipedrive) with client interactions, scheduling meetings, and managing your weekly calendar.
• Action Planning: Collaborate with the Sales Director to create an actionable 90-day plan outlining your responsibilities and deliverables.

Salary, Commission, and Benefits

• Salary Range: Competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum.
• Commission Structure: Attractive commission scheme based on sales performance.

Benefits Include

• Company-provided phone and laptop
• Car allowance
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, with an additional day off for your birthday after a successful probation period. Approximately four days are reserved for company shutdown during Christmas.

A Typical Week

• Client Engagement: Spend approximately three days per week meeting clients on-site, with two office days at our Basildon location.
• Time Management: Organise your schedule one to two weeks in advance; report weekly to the Sales Director on activities and upcoming appointments.
• KPI Reporting: Provide regular updates on activities and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Team Meetings: Participate in weekly sales meetings to align strategies with team goals.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. You should possess a proven track record in business development and account management. Comprehensive training on their products and systems will be provided to ensure you have the tools necessary for success. Ongoing sales training, coaching, and mentoring will be integral to your role. Attendance at weekly meetings at our headquarters is required, along with daily team stand-ups at 7:30 AM.
Join us in this exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector by clicking apply now or getting in touch with Brook Street Watford.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

JOB TITLE: Field Sales Manager
LOCATION: Basildon
SALARY: £60,000 basic (£90,000 OTE)
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

The COMPANY
Our client is a very well-established nationwide provider of business-critical services to thousands of organisations all over the UK. They are currently looking for an experienced Field Sales Manager to oversee Field Sales Executives in the Southeast of the country.

The ROLE
The successful Field Sales Manager will be required to do the following:

* People management of a Field Sales team across a defined geographical area.
* To be responsible for all recruitment, inductions, and sales training for all members of the team.
* Total responsibility for a team of Field Sales Consultants and their on-going development and performance management.
* Ensure team members are skilful in the application of self-generated new business and closing appointments to increase sales.
* The Field Sales Manager will conduct a quarterly one-on-one review with all Field Sales Executives to ensure effective communication, to understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement of sales and activity performance

The CANDIDATE
Our client is looking for strong Regional Sales Managers with the following experience and attributes:

* Significant experience of leading a team of field salespeople in a business-to-business environment.
* Great leadership skills, always seeking to bring out the best in others.
* Proven ability to sell to different audiences including business owners, directors, and HR Managers.
* Demonstrative ability to drive and motivate team members to perform their jobs well and generates high employee morale and satisfaction.
* A complete understanding of the sales and business development process, strong commercial acumen, with experience and a proven track record in winning new business and retaining customers.



ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES: Field Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Director, Field Sales Manager, Senior Field Sales Executive, Sales, Area Sales Manager, Area Manager, Business Development Director.

This role is commutable from:
Gravesend
Chelmsford
Dartford
Maidstone
Ashford
Tunbridge Wells
Sevenoaks
Essex
Southend-on-sea
Canvey Island
Bexleyheath
Sidcup
Rochester



Mana Resourcing is a specialist recruitment company working within the Engineering, Sales, IT and Commercial sectors. We are established to service and support the recruitment requirements of modern businesses and candidates alike. This particular role includes people with experience in Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Field Sales Manager, Senior Field Sales Executive, Sales, Area Sales Manager, Area Manager, Business Development Director.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to an increase in student numbers, we wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Business to join our successful, split-site academy as part of a as part of a thriving department with continuously improving results.

The post is open to teachers of all levels of experience and we welcome applications from ECTs.

What the school offers its staff

The Academies provides staff with the most appropriate and effective support to ensure that their professional development needs are fully met and that there is a high level of challenge in the opportunities they are offered. We have a weekly CPD programme for all and a very strong record of developing staff. We have an excellent track record of providing promotion and responsibility opportunities to staff that aspire to leadership.

All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools. We are committed toSSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, as well as encouraging staff to further their expertise and leadership through both internal and external programmes, including the full suite of NPQ courses. We have a very strong record of developing staff from ITT to Headship.

Further details about the role

Our academy operates across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5.

We are able to offer opportunities to teach a wide range of abilities inKS4 and KS5 andare also able to offer further opportunities within leadership, for roles including Year Leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect their staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks.

Hours: Weekdays and Weekends - 16 hours a week with opportunity to work more hours 
Salary: £8.65 - £11.75 Per Hour

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about beauty and health? Love talking to customers? Working as a Sales Adviser in one of our stores is fun and no two days are the same. Hard work, yes, but rewarding too, with great benefits and opportunities to progress. A Sales Adviser role is just the start!

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we aim to have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling!

Here's the exciting bit… A great day includes:

In our Festive Sales Advisers, we look for a positive mindset, people who can support their team to get things done and enjoy getting involved. Your role at Superdrug as one of our Festive Sales Advisers will be all about serving customers where you will deliver excellent service and make sure customers don’t miss out on any of our great Star Buys. You’ll help ensure that the store is well stocked, and a high level of store presentation is maintained and will actively be involved in achieving the store targets. To support your development, you’ll also can be trained in ear and nose piercing to support our fast-growing piercing business in store.

It is a great experience that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Superdrug Festive Sales Advisers are extremely important to us, we recognise that you are our future Team Leaders. We will actively develop your skills and offer real career progression supported by our excellent in-house training and Apprenticeship qualifications.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Confident and clear communication skills
• Passionate about retail and customer service
• Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
• Willingness to carry out piercing services for our customers (training provided) (Optional)
• Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Here’s how you are rewarded

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a nominated friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Get instant access to Wagestream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Come and be part of something special!

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