Job Vacancies

TMC Chorleywood | Solesbridge Mill | TMC Manchester | TMC Bristol

Sales Representatives

South East Territory (1 position) Chorleywood Office

Midlands Territory (1 position) Manchester Office

You will be responsible for your own workload, contacting existing and new customers by telephone and as required service those customers via visits in your assigned territory. You will also increase distribution of the current and new product portfolio whilst increasing sales. The main focus is to achieve your dry goods targets as well as achieve overall sales via your customer base.

Key responsibilities:

To generate new business within assigned territor
To develop business from a targeted list of customers and actively sell products over the phone and close the sale
Use sales techniques to maximise sales opportunities
Effectively and speedily introduce new products to market
Maintain a database, generate orders/quotes and update any paperwork that is required
Work with colleagues to distribute marketing/product information to support sales and product promotions
Work with colleagues to provide solutions to our customers needs
Assist with trade & customer mailings for new product launches, exhibitions, etc
Assist in the organisation of & participate at national and international trade fairs
Visit new customers and introduce TMC portfolio
Use Customer visits to strengthen existing relationships
Co-ordinate and plan customer visits to achieve sales targets
Following up leads
Sales process management
Meeting customers to discuss their needs on/off site
Making 'pitches' to win new/further business
Plan monthly call coverage plan via telephone or as field appointments
Prepare necessary materials to give customers product features, benefits, pricing and general information
Assist in C&C displays
Conduct specific telesales calls to customers introducing new products
Send out any customer follow-up materials
Conduct specific telesales calls to customers introducing new products
Identify "green listing" opportunity by key account in association with the account handler
Become central point for customers and assist in "trouble shooting" and follow through to conclusion
Identify customer training requirements

Position detail:

Reporting to Glyn Jones, Business Development Manager
Full sales reporting
All sales activity must be structured and measurable
This is a site based position with use of a site vehicle
Working time 7.30-4.30pm (flexible approach is required)

Please note that applicants with no aquatics experience and or living in excess of 45 minutes commuter distance of base location will not be considered.

If you are interested in this job opportunity, please send a CV and covering letter to: Nina Potter, Tropical Marine Centre, Solesbridge Lane, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD35SX, email nina.potter@tropicalmarinecentre.co.uk or apply on-line

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 14th July 2010

TMC Chorleywood

Fish-House Assistants

Positions filled

Solesbridge Mill Chorleywood

Watergardens/Garden Centre Assistant

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work at our Chorleywood based Watergardens. The successful applicant will take on multi-discipline and interesting activities necessary to ensure the smooth and successful running of a retail business.

This position will be based at our Chorleywood Site.

Job Responsibilities:

Assisting customers with their queries and purchases
Assisting in Point of Sale displays
Pricing both dry goods and plants
General display maintenance
Assisting in stock replenishment and movement of stock displays
Till transactions
General Watergardens maintenance and housekeeping
Cleaning, feeding and catching fish

We are looking for someone who has:

Strong communication skills
An ability to work in all weathers
Retail experience is desirable
Hands on/practical approach
Aquatics and or Watergardens knowledge an advantage
Adaptability and multi-tasking

This is a full time/seasonal position and will require some weekend working, hours will match business hours. On the job training will be provided.

To apply for the position please send an email with your current CV (including current salary) to: recruitment@solesbridge.co.uk or write to us at Solesbridge Mill Water Gardens, Solesbridge Lane, Chorleywood, Herts, WD3 5SX

Closing date for applications is Sunday 8th August 2010

TMC Manchester

No current vacancies

TMC Bristol

Aquarist

Position filled.

We are also continually looking for motivated people to help in our Fish House. Working as part of a very busy team in our modern fish holding facility. Although usual working hours will be Monday to Friday, due to the nature of the business some flexibility in hours and some evening and weekend work will be required. No experience is necessary but you should have a keen interest in aquatics, and be enthusiastic, hard-working and eager to learn all aspects of fish husbandry.

Salary according to experience

If you are interested in sending a speculative CV to us, we would be happy to receive and hold for any future vacancies that may arise. Please send your CV (including current salary) to: Nick Bridel, Tropical Marine Centre, Unit 2, The Laurels, Cribbs Causeway Centre, Bristol BS10 7TT, email: careers@tropicalmarinecentre.co.uk or apply on-line.