Sales Assistant

THE EMPLOYER IS: HOME AND WORK LTDGarden Solutions designs and builds high-quality garden rooms and outdoor structures - ranging from standard Home Office Pods (HOPs) to fully bespoke garden offices, meeting pods, pergolas, decking, and full garden transformations.

Convert inbound enquiries into booked on-site consultations with our lead designer and maintain momentum through to agreement and deposit. When inbound volume is light, run simple B2B outreach and support basic organic social activity.

• Lead response & qualification:
  Call new enquiries, understand need.
• Product positioning:
  Give a concise, accurate overview of HOPs and bespoke garden rooms.
• Appointment setting:
  Book and confirm on-site visits.
• Follow-up to close:
  Contact customers 48-72 hours after the visit, answer questions.
• Pipeline admin:
  Keep clean, timely notes about customers, offers and products.
• Re-engagement & outreach:
  Revisit past leads with updates/offers; send targeted B2B emails and follow with calls.

• Excellent telephone communication and professional tone.
• Active listening and concise information capture.
• Lead qualification (assess needs, budget, timing, decision-makers).
• Appointment setting & diary management (offer options, confirm details).
• Objection handling with a calm, consultative approach.
• Follow-up discipline and consistent pipeline management.
• Clear written communication (brief, accurate emails/messages).
• Time management and ability to work independently.
• Basic IT proficiency (Google Sheets/Docs/Calendar).
• Integrity & customer focus.
• Experience in inside sales/appointment setting.
• Familiarity with home improvement/outdoor products.
• Basic B2B outreach (email and follow-up calls).
• Light social media literacy for simple organic posts.

The Employer is: HOME AND WORK LTDJobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information
- Standard

Hours:

up to 25 hours per week.

- Flexible/Reduced

Hours:

May be available upon approval by a Work Coach.

- Additional

Hours:

The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment.

The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

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Vacancy  Job Sector Secretarial and Administration,Sales Area Co Antrim Location Glenavy Salary 16-17 £ 7.55, 18-20 £ 10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour. No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 25 Published date 30/10/2025 Closing date 10/12/2025 Worktime To be confirmed with employer.

Area:
Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 06 Nov 2025

Area:
All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025