Telesales Sales

Lawsons Letchworth is welcoming applications for a new Telesales role. As part of the UK's leading independent supplier of fencing, timber and building materials, you will play a key role in driving customer engagement and supporting branch sales through professional, proactive phone-based selling and excellent customer service.

Join the Letchworth branch as a valued member of our telesales team. In this role you will manage inbound and outbound customer calls, qualify opportunities, promote our product range, process orders accurately, and build strong customer relationships. You will work closely with branch colleagues to support commercial targets and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

• Handle high volumes of inbound and outbound calls in a professional and courteous manner, promoting products and services to trade and retail customers.
• Qualify sales leads, identify customer needs, and convert enquiries into orders while maintaining excellent customer service standards.
• Accurately process orders, quotations and amendments using the company's systems and ensure timely follow-up with customers and the branch sales team.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge and proactively suggest suitable alternatives or upsell opportunities to maximise sales.
• Record customer interactions, preferences and activity clearly in CRM or order systems to support account management and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with branch colleagues, yard staff and delivery teams to ensure smooth order fulfilment and customer satisfaction.
• Meet and review individual and team sales targets, contributing ideas to improve processes and customer outcomes.
• Adhere to all company policies and relevant compliance requirements, including data protection and health & safety guidelines.

• Previous telesales, customer service or sales experience is essential, ideally within a builders merchants, trade supplier or similar environment.
• Excellent telephone manner with strong verbal communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly with customers from diverse backgrounds.
• Confident in using IT systems, CRM and Microsoft Office applications; accurate data entry and attention to detail are required.
• Target-driven with a proactive, resilient approach to achieving sales and service goals.