Internal Sales Co-ordinator
SIMONA Peak Pipe Systems Ltd – Commercial Sales Team
Responsible to: Internal Sales Team Leader
Hours: Mon – Fri, 08:30 - 17:00 (37.5 hours p/week) Full Time
Location: Chesterfield Derbyshire, S41 9PZ (Full time office based)
The Company:
SIMONA Peak Pipe Systems are a market leader in the manufacture and supply of polyethylene pipeline solutions into the UK utilities, aquaculture, and renewables market sectors.
With over 50 years of industry experience Peak has become synonymous with high-quality products, industry knowledge, friendly and efficient customer service levels. Peak has a unique market position with an optimistic growth strategy to grown in key market areas over the next 5 years and is looking for the right candidate to join and support the strong exiting team on this exciting journey. With considerable growth since 2013, the business has refined its market position and is now one of the key pipe manufacturers in the UK.
As of 1st May, SIMONA AG acquired 100% of Peak Pipe Systems which has dramatically strengthened Peak’s market position in the UK, with a Group turnover of around 600mn euros.
Our business activity is carried out across the following principal sectors:
Water: Pipelines & fittings, utilities, wastewater, pumping, sewerage treatment, rising mains
Gas: low/medium pressure gas networks (pipe & fittings), service connections
Energy: cable ducting, windfarm electric generation, hydro-electric
Aquaculture: marine harvesting, feedstock systems, mussel float systems
Environmental: landfill methane gas extraction, anaerobic digestion systems, irrigation systems
Drainage: Siphonic drainage, gravity-fed sewers, rainwater harvesting
Transport: Rail, Waterways, Highways, Telecoms
The Role:
Reporting to the Internal Sales Team Leader, the right candidate will have the below key responsibilities and will join our existing sales team of 12 to strengthen the commercial sales service offering:
Prepare, process and co-ordinate the full sales cycle – from enquiry through to invoice payment.
Deal with all enquiries (email or telephone) in a proficient and timely manner to ensure optimal order conversion.
Prepare quotations and track all follow up actions, build a pipeline of projects and “due to land” quote log. Be proactive in external telephone conversations to gain the information required to secure and generate profitable business for the company.
Process all purchase orders in a timely manner, paying attention to the detail, ensuring a high level of accuracy.
Communicate with all internal departments to ensure smooth processing on all quotes/orders – credit control, warehouse, transport, planning and production, quality, and senior management.
Liaise with external suppliers where appropriate to source stocks as necessary in-line with corporate purchasing strategies.
Ensure all paperwork is processed in line with the company guidelines, following all required checks and sign offs to ensure high levels of accuracy:
-Quotations
-Order Acknowledgements
-Transport Requests
-Credit / Return notes
-Cutting Request sheets
-New Product Code Requests
-New Customer Account Requests
Keep Software Systems Updated.
-K8
-Vecta (CMR)
-Quote log Excel/SharePoint
Exceed customer expectations with regards to communications, and delivery performance to uphold the company service levels.
Identify opportunities to expand the customer base, and the products and services provided by the Company.
Comply with and suggest improvements to office policies and systems, including credit control activities to optimise continual performance improvement.
The Person:
The right candidate for the role will need to possess the following:
Enjoy working part of a diverse team.
A true supportive team player
Positive and driven personality
Be a fast-adaptive learner
Strong transferable IT skills (Microsoft office suite – excel, word, outlook)
Strong UK geographical knowledge
Effective multitasker & problem solver
Ability to effectively organise time and workload
Used to working in a fast pace, on-demand adaptive role
Be continuously self-motivated
Have a strong work ethic with an energetic, enthusiastic approach
Be a team player who can work to individual and shared deadlines
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships
The ability to learn and operate new IT systems (training provided on existing systems)
Qualifications & Skills:
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Familiar and comfortable learning new computer systems (training with be provided).
Effective and calm under pressure, experience working within a high paced office environment.
Can-do, solutions-driven attitude.
Previous experience in a customer service-based role.
Strong negotiation skills.
The Benefits:
Pension Plan
Company health & wellbeing scheme
Staff Discounts
Companywide group bonus scheme
Team building days
Company suggestion incentive scheme
Company employee of the month scheme
SIMONA Peak Pipe Systems Ltd (SPPS) is committed to providing equal opportunities for all our colleagues and customers. Here at SPPS, we value and respect their diversity. All our people are recruited based on their skills, relevant qualifications, and experience - regardless of their gender, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, age or nationality.
To apply, please send your CV to [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chesterfield S41 9PZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
