Landscape & Outdoor Living Consultant

After completion of your probationary training period, we estimate that this will take a period of six months, you will be given a select client list and will be expected to use this to develop and realise sales opportunities. The Consultant will earn commission on sales generated from their own client list.

The Landscape & Outdoor Living Consultant (the "Consultant") will be an important addition to the Luxury Residential Team. They will benefit from a structured training program running alongside on the job training provided by and mentored by the Luxury Residential Sales Manager. They will develop the skill set and technical knowledge required to become a successful specification salesperson and, once proven, will be handed a list of clients to develop a sales relationship with.

You will also be required to work closely with and assist the Luxury Residential Sales Manager; this will include, on occasion the hand delivering and collection of samples, additional support with client meetings, attendance at CPD/ products seminars, breakfast/ evening workshops and other promotional events, some of which maybe out of usual contractual working hours.

During the initial period as the Consultant, you will be given full training in the Solus exterior porcelain product offer and support in obtaining a thorough understanding of the procedures and operating systems which will enable you to execute your sales and customer support duties effectively.

You will experience working in all departments of the company and will be given the opportunity to meet landscape designers and landscape contractors to understand their roles and needs which will enable you to eventually promote the Solus brand, range of products and maximise your sales potential.

We will support you and help you to develop long lasting client relationships which will lead to successful specifications and sales.

• To complete basic training agenda to an excellent standard.
• To demonstrate a continuous and proactive ability to serve the Luxury Residential client base of Solus Ceramics, this will include specifiers (landscape designers) and contractors (landscape contractors and house builders).
• Assist the Luxury Residential Sales Manager with all aspects of the tile selling process from initial meetings and sample delivery through to assisting with the resolution of issues with our products at the construction site.
• Assist with events as required - some of which may be out of normal business hours.
• To act as an intermediary between our marketplace and the company with you designated client list.
• To present the Solus brand along with relevant materials for specific projects or promotional purposes to your designated client list.
• To efficiently manage your electronic diary, recording all activities on your outlook calendar.
• To arrange CPD / product seminars and showroom events with your client base.
• To promote the Company and our products and services, directly or via social media.
• To direct Sales Support and relevant departments in the handling of enquiries.

The role will require you to regularly visit landscape designer, landscape contractor and outdoor living specialists (e.g. outside structures and swimming pools) focused on the Luxury Residential sector and their clients within the West and East Midlands region, as and when necessary. You may use the Birmingham Head Office for your office requirements, or you may wish to be home based.

Landscape & Outdoor Living Consultant

Luxury Residential

Luxury Residential Sales Manager

Focused on landscape and garden designers, landscape contractors and outdoor living specialists (structures and swimming pools etc). There will also be interaction with architects, designers, main contractors and tiling contractors, house builders and homeowners

Internal departments of Sales Support, Operations, Marketing, Samples, Showroom and Senior Management and ASM's.

• Experience of the specification sales / marketplace preferred
• Educated to secondary education standard C Grade or above
• A highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic, excellent communication and people skills
• Excellent verbal and written English
• Knowledge of other languages are an advantage, but not essential

West and East Midlands, with the ability to travel to our Head Office in Tyseley when needed.

• Targets - they would be based upon initial training targets set by Luxury Residential Sales Manager
• Call Reports
• Pipeline and Forecasts (once client listing has been given following completion of training period) this would include new opportunities within the pipeline
• Booking and completion of product forums/CPD seminars
• Booking client showroom visits