Sales Jobs Bristol

If you are a confident and dynamic person, with an easy going personality and the ability to communicate with others then you should consider a career in sales. There are many organisations within the Bristol area looking for suitable candidates to work within their sales departments.

Sales positions in Bristol are varied, from telesales to retail sales to more senior Business-to-Business sales and account management. You need to tailor your job search on where you are in your career, where you want to be in the next five years and what experience you can bring to a new employer.

Typically, Sales job vacancies exist in the Bristol area for the following types of position:

Call Centre / Telesales Jobs in Bristol

There are a number of call centres in an around the Bristol area seeking staff to work within the sales department. Some of these call centres work directly with the public whilst others work with the public and other organisations.

Candidates are generally expected to have a proven track record in selling and usually over the telephone. They should be confident and professional, as many are responsible for managing a portfolio of business clients and customers. Ideally you should be a dedicated and driven individual, who enjoys selling and beating targets.

Telesales jobs are often incentivised, so whilst the basis salaries are generally low they can be boosted by significant bonuses or “on target earnings”.

There are a number of organisations that run call centres from the Bristol area, such as:

• RAC
• eRecruit Solutions Ltd
• Teleperformance
• Retail Sales Job Vacancies in Bristol

Thanks to its size and population Bristol now has multiple shopping centres, offering a mix well known high street stores and local independent outlets. Due to their sheer numbers it is likely that at any one time there are a large amount of job vacancies open for application with Bristol retailers.

Bristol Shopping Areas with Sales Job Vacancy Potential:

The Mall at Cribbs Causeway – offering 135 top name stores and 7000 free car parking spaces. The Mall is open into the night so you will potentially find great full time, part time, evening and night jobs.

Broadmead - a high street location in the heart of Bristol with around 300 retail outlets and a large number of restaurants and bars.

Cabot Circus – Bristol’s newest shopping venue, with a vast array of stores, restaurants, bars and cinema. Cabot Circus has a dedicated website with a jobs section. There are a number of retail sales job vacancies available for application via this website, some at managerial level.
Go to www.cabotcircus.com for more details.

Retail sales jobs are ideal for not only those looking for full time employment, but also those who need to work part time. Sales positions are also common with students who can only work weekends or during holidays. The peak time for retail sales recruitment is during the months leading up to Christmas when many seasonal contracts become available.

Senior Sales Job Vacancies in Bristol

Senior Sales Executives, also known as Senior Account Managers or National Account Managers are employed by a number of organisations in Bristol to manage the activities of large corporate clients.

To secure such a senior role you will need to have gained sales and account management experience in previous employment and if necessary you will be required to demonstrate your achievements.

Many of the senior sales positions are filled by companies using the services of a Recruitment Agencies. You should only consider using those agencies that have a reputation for delivering professional and qualified candidates in the sales arena or it is likely you wont even secure an interview.

Some of the very best Recruitment Agencies for Sales professionals in the Bristol area include:

• Michael Page International
• Reed
• Aaron Wallace

By using the services of a recruitment consultant based in the Bristol area you can benefit from their local knowledge and close ties with the employers. You can also make use of the careers advice they may offer, along with CV writing tips, interview guidelines and one to one advice.

Regardless of the type of sales vacancy you are searching for in the Bristol area you should always remember to maximise your search by doing one or all of the following:

• Register with an agency or several agencies if you prefer.
• Consult with your local Job Centre for advice (vital if you are out of work).
• Buy a copy of the Bristol Evening Post and the Western Daily Press on the day the job advertisements are published.
• Search the internet for suitable vacancies and register your CV with online agencies.
• Approach companies directly, either in writing or in person requesting and application form.