Internal Sales Associate- Leeds- Full Time- Hyrbid

Internal Sales Associate- Leeds- Full Time- Hyrbid

  • Post Date:3rd December 2024
  • Apply Before: 31st December 2024
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Job Description

About the job

Salary: £25-30k+, Performance Bonus

Location: Leeds (Hybrid, min. 3/4 days in-person per week)

Job Title: Internal Sales Associate

Launched in 2018, Anstar is a rapidly expanding start-up in the speciality chemical distributor space. We have quickly gained prominence in the UV-curable raw materials market, including Photoinitiators used in inks, coatings, adhesives, 3D printing and electronics.

In just five years since welcoming our first customers, we have experienced remarkable growth. Anstar is widely recognised and highly regarded in the industry for exemplifying our core philosophies: trust, transparency, ethical conduct, and unwavering customer-centricity. These values have helped us forge strong partnerships with suppliers and customers who are at the heart of our business.

As we continue to grow, we’re seeking an ambitious individual with solid commercial acumen and critical thinking skills to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, supporting our Sales Managers with day-to-day customer relationship management, sample coordination, supplier management, CRM maintenance, and operational support.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-growth company where your contributions will directly influence our success. With demonstrated performance and ambition, this role offers a clear path for substantial career progression, including the potential to advance into a Sales Associate position, managing your own customer accounts and driving growth independently.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Customer relationship support – assist Sales Managers in nurturing customer relationships, handling client inquiries, and maintaining records in our CRM system
  • Sample management – oversee the process of arranging and dispatching samples, through coordination with our suppliers and 3rd party sample company
  • Data integrity and analysis – ensure Anstar data accuracy and integrity and assisting in sales analytics to drive insights for business growth
  • Conduct supplier, market, competitor and customer research to drive Anstar’s business intelligence
  • Operational support – work closely with the Ops & Commercial associates to provide assistance in logistics, inventory management, and process optimisation where necessary
  • Serve as a key point of contact for customers, providing timely updates on product availability, deliveries and order-related queries through phone, email and other communication channels
  • General administration duties
  • Domestic and international travel may be required on occasion to attend trade shows, visit 3rd party logistics providers and assist on customer visits where necessary

Essential requirements for the role:

  • BSc from a reputable university
  • Experience in sales support or customer service
  • Some familiarity with/ research into chemicals industry
  • High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
  • Analytical mindset with excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication in written and verbal English
  • Self-motivated and proactive
  • Tech-savvy – highly proficient with Microsoft Office products and ChatGPT related technologies
  • Able to work independently under remote management (e.g., WFH)

Advantageous/desirable qualities

  • Scientific background

The interview process will consist of 2 rounds. The 1st round will be via a Teams call & 2nd round will be in-person. We will aim to provide feedback to all candidates who secure a 1st round interview.

We very much look forward to hearing from you.

The Anstar Team

Equal Opportunity: Anstar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Website: www.anstar.com

Offices: Airedale House, 423 Kirkstall Rd, Leeds, LS4 2EW

Founder & Managing Director: Dr Liangyu Hawkes

 

To apply please click the link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4085600957

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