Sales Assistant in United Kingdom (# 1153)

About Us

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/ 

About The Team

Our sales positions are a great fit for people with a real entrepreneurial spirit. You're out there every day meeting customers, selling a world-class service, and securing equipment consignments. 

You're directly responsible for your own territory – and the future of our company. You’re the very public face of Ritchie Bros., with the support of a global company behind you. There are endless opportunities for strong salespeople to advance their careers. 

Job Description

To keep on offering excellent service to our customers, we are looking for a Sales Assistant for our business in Maltby.

Responsibilities

You'll be pivotal in ensuring seamless sales operations and fostering strong relationships. Your responsibilities span from ensuring data quality to providing frontline assistance to customers and supporting our Territory Managers. By contributing your expertise, you'll help drive our success and uphold our commitment to delivering exceptional service.

In this role you’ll:

• Build a good working knowledge of our services, the market, and our customers industries.
• Develop, prioritize, execute, and meet deadlines of daily, weekly, and monthly task lists generated by the Regional Sales Manager.
• Manage the sales team admin, including cars, phones, events, bookings, stock, etc.
• Coordinate with all sales meetings, auctions, conferences, and special events.
• Answer general employee and customer inquiries in a professional and customer orientated manner.
• Work on developing our market research activities through our current database and prospecting for new potential customers.
• Develop an understanding for competition and track their business.
• Work with our Salesforce CRM by adding new customers, analyzing current activity and develop plans to increase our market penetration.
• Direct all specific inquires to the appropriate individual in the department.

Qualifications

You have excellent organizational skills, you’re the type that leaves no detail unattended. Experience working independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. You thrive working as part of a team and pitch-in wherever needed. Excellent time management skills, the ability to multi-task multiple projects and initiatives effectively and prioritize work are essential. Furthermore, you have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Business or related further education or degree
• Interest in farming or machinery related business 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 
• Professional English level

 

What We Offer

Our success is built on the drive and dedication of our people. As we grow around the globe, there will be many opportunities to advance your career – we’ve proven this throughout our 60+ years in business. And, we'll take care of you along the way. Here’s how:

• Permanent employment contract
• Competitive base salary + overtime + 28 vacation days
• Pension plan
• Health & Life insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Gym Membership sponsorship

EEOC

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.