Sales Advisor - Smethwick, West Midlands

Sales Advisor - Smethwick, West Midlands

Grade 2 (£20,812 to £21,189)

Location

Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Smethwick B67 7EP (Role initially based at Smethwick Swimming Centre)

Hours

37 hours (see details below)

Description

The Sandwell Aquatics Centre was the only brand-new venue built for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

After successfully hosting the Games’ swimming and diving events, the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre is now ready to move onto the next phase. The facility is currently being transformed into a state-of-the-art local leisure centre for Sandwell and the region and will open to the public in summer 2023. 

It will include a 50 metre Olympic-size swimming pool, a 10-metre-high competitive dive tower and a 25-metre dive pool, along with 1,000 spectator seats. In addition, the centre will also boast the following facility mix:

• A community swimming pool.
• Three 150sqm activity studios.
• two 4-court sports halls.
• 108-station gym.
• 25-station ladies-only gym.
• indoor cycling studio.
• changing village for up to 600 people.
• dry diving centre with mini floor trampolines.
• sauna/steam room.
• new football pitch and changing facilities.
• new urban park and children’s play area.
• parking for up to 300 vehicles and a café.

Sandwell Leisure Trust, in partnership with Sandwell Council is now looking to recruit 2 Sales Advisor’s to help put this iconic facility on the world map.

We're looking for people with a passion for sales to assist in the development of what we envisage will become a world class centre. This is a hugely exciting opportunity to support the launching of all programmes from inception. 

Working under the direction of the Assistant Leisure Manager, you will be required to exceed all membership sales targets and assist the customer in making the best decision for them.

What next?

Are you flexible, positive, have a can-do attitude with excellent time management skills? 

Are you an effective communicator with outstanding customer service skills?

Can you ensure a smooth, professional and enjoyable experience throughout a customer's journey, whether that be in lessons or squads?

If you can answer YES to the above questions then in return, we can offer a range of benefits that you'd expect from an award-winning organisation like Sandwell Leisure Trust which include:

• Staff membership of all SLT Leisure Centres
• Generous holiday scheme up to 31 days plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Automatic entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution of 16.2%
• Generous Company sick pay scheme
• Various flexible working and family friendly schemes
• Free Parking at all sites
• Employee Assistance Scheme and support hub
• Personal Development & CPD

*** As this is now a higher pay scale, previous applicants will be automatically transferred to be shortlisted.

Reference

SAC 011

Closing Date

19/05/2023