Head of Business Development

Just Recruitment is partnering with a well-established, market-leading company in the garden supplies industry to recruit an Area Sales Manager for the East Anglia region, joining their successful sales team.

As an Area Sales Manager, you'll play a key role in driving both new and existing business, working closely with the business support team, driving new business generation, whilst developing the existing customer base. With a focus on field sales and client relationships, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact.

You will have strong prior sales experience, preferably in an external capacity, as well as, have strong communication skills, attention to detail and integrity.

Key experience:

• Working with your internal colleagues, you will require excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of general customer base, product range, and customer sales data.
• Brand Development and Elevation - methods and techniques.
• Developing/maintaining a strong knowledge of the full product range.
• Discipline, organisational skills and ability to implement and take ownership of tasks to completion.
• Ability to work in a team and to reach out to prospective and current customers.
• Working to set Sales and Gross Profit forecasts.
• Working with and updating the bespoke CRM system to follow up on all leads, enquiries/quotes.
• Providing a consultative approach with customers, creating effective solutions to meet their needs.
• Having the ability to multitask and manage ongoing projects is a must.

This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established local brand, and you'll join the business during an exciting period of growth. This role boasts a competitive salary, pension scheme and company vehicle or car allowance, laptop, mobile phone and all the tools you need to be successful. You’ll also be provided with a comprehensive training and induction process.

Please note the role is home based — with 4 days on the road, covering East Anglia with 1 day working from home. You will need to be able to stay away from home, attend trade fairs and quarterly company sales meetings.

This role offers a competitive package, including basic, achievable commission and bonus structure — company vehicle for the first 6 months, followed by a car allowance, laptop, mobile phone, iPad and all the support you could possibly need to be successful.

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Just Recruitment seeks an Internal Sales / Business Development Representative for a company based in Great Dunmow, Essex — a world leader in its field.

This is a newly created role where you will play a fundamental role in achieving the company's customer and revenue growth objectives.

You will be able to think strategically and be able to set aims and objectives to develop and improve the business and able to naturally develop relationships with customers.

You will need to be comfortable in making volume outbound calls to existing, lapsed and prospect customers.

Duties will include:

• Creating new business relationships with potential clients via cold calling, email campaigns and social media.
• Working closely on the CRM system (Salesforce) to ensure all data is correct and all customer data is updated.
• Working closely with sales and/or marketing departments to achieve market penetration.
• Undertaking Market research, and analysing industry trends and developments.
• Assisting in presenting and building new business proposals.
• Generating leads and cold-calling prospective customers.
• Understanding the needs of potential customers and being able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these.
• Attending seminars, conferences, and events where appropriate.
• Keeping abreast of trends and changes in the business world.
• Attending industry trade shows to accumulate new leads and make proactive contact with existing customers.

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Just Recruitment is partnering with a well-established and successful business in Gloucestershire to recruit an Internal Sales Executive to join their long-standing team.

The company supplies products throughout the UK and Europe and customer service is at the heart of everything they do. They are proud to operate in a sustainable way.

The key purpose of this role is to support the Direct Sales Team, out ‘on the road’, developing sales, processing orders, cold calling potential customers and managing a key area of existing business.

Initially, the role will be to support the Sales Manager who is looking after the Eastern territory.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Managing and effectively establishing customer accounts within the region/customer base.
• Contacting potential or existing customers to inform them about a product or service.
• Asking questions to understand customer requirements and close sales.
• Answering questions about products or the company.
• Following up leads, answering sales calls and responding to enquiries through to order placement.
• Effectively managing customer complaints by investigating problems, and developing solutions, with the General Manager.
• Following up on all sales leads and customer quotations.
• Monitoring competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, and merchandising techniques.
• Accurately maintaining records on area and customer sales for region/customer base.
• Carrying out all other associated tasks to ensure the effective and efficient running of the sales team.
• Having a proactive approach to finding new accounts and cold calling.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where the role can evolve.

You must have access to your own transport, due to the company’s location.

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Just Temps seeks an enthusiastic and customer-focused Customer Service Advisor for a company based in Haverhill, Suffolk.

This is a temp-to-perm opportunity role!

About the role:

• Supportive, friendly team environment – work alongside a team that values collaboration and customer satisfaction.
• Career development – the chance to grow and advance within a thriving company.

Hours of work:

• September to February: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
• March to August: 8-hour shifts between 8.00am to 6.00pm (shift patterns may vary), including Saturdays and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Key responsibilities include:

• Customer service excellence: Manage customer inquiries via phone, email, and online chat, ensuring each interaction is smooth and positive.
• Order management: Process orders accurately and provide customers with timely delivery updates.
• Data and reporting: Maintain accurate records in Excel and generate reports when needed.
• Team coordination: Work closely with the transport team to ensure smooth delivery operations.
• In-person assistance: Provide face-to-face customer service when needed to enhance the overall experience.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in customer service, administration, or sales is a plus.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organisational abilities.
• Able to thrive under pressure with a proactive, can-do attitude.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• A dynamic role with opportunities for growth.
• A chance to become part of a permanent team after the probation period.
• A friendly, engaging environment where you're valued and supported.

Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary Staff.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. 
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Just Temps has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Support Administrator to play a pivotal role in a growing and dynamic company based in Witham, Essex.

Full-time hours: Monday to Thursday, 08.30 to 17:00 | Friday 08.30 to 16.30.

What’s the role about?

As a Sales Support Administrator, you will be the driving force behind managing quotes and orders, making sure each one is handled from start to finish. Your attention to detail, strong communication, and proactive nature will ensure that both internal teams and customers are kept in the loop.

Key responsibilities include:

• Quote and Order Management: Process orders and quotations using the company’s systems.
• Communication Champion: Be the liaison between teams to ensure seamless workflow across departments and provide timely, clear communication to customers.
• Customer-Centric: Deliver outstanding customer service by handling queries, maintaining accurate records, and managing customer expectations.
• Sales Support: Assist with lead management with updating the sales team on progress, and attending internal sales meetings.
• Team Player: Support various functions across departments, ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner and ensuring no detail is overlooked.

Role requirements:

• Proactive and Initiative-Driven: You take ownership of your work and are eager to get things done!
• Excellent Communicator: You’re confident on the phone and comfortable speaking with both customers and team members.
• Tech: Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to juggle multiple inboxes.
• Sales/Office Experience (Desirable): Experience in pricing, quotations, or sales would be a plus, but the client is open to training.

The role offers:

• Comprehensive Training: You will be trained on everything you need to know about the company’s in-house systems and processes.
• Collaborative Team Environment: Work alongside a dynamic and supportive team, where every day brings new opportunities to learn and grow.
• Competitive Pay: Earn between £11.44 - £13 per hour, with potential for growth as you develop in your role.

What else should you know:

This is a full-time role with a one-hour lunch break, and you’ll have the opportunity to work in a role where you’re constantly learning and contributing to a business’s success—no two days will be the same!

If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves to take initiative, and has a knack for customer service, we want to hear from you!

Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary Staff.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.