Trainee Technical Sales Consultant in Orpington

Stannah is a family‑owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people by improving access for greater convenience and independence. Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. Today, Stannah is a global business known for our stairlifts, lifts, escalators, and home lifts, as well as maintenance and repair services.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is wanting to progress into a sales role. We are seeking a Trainee Technical Sales Consultant who is motivated and technically minded. This Trainee Sales Job will focus on minor repairs and is pivotal in maintaining and enhancing the reliability and safety of customer equipment portfolios. In this position, you will contribute directly to the ongoing development of our Goods Lifts, Stairlifts and Access Lifts service offering, helping to strengthen and grow the branch’s portfolio through both sales activity and long‑term customer retention.

You will support our clients by identifying opportunities for minor repairs, preparing accurate quotations and securing orders for both reactive and proactive work. This role is based at our Orpington Service Branch Office, but you will also travel to customer sites, other branches and additional locations as required. Building strong working relationships will be central to your success, as such a full driving licence will be needed.

Working Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8am - 4.15pm and Friday: 8am - 3.45pm

Trainee Technical Sales Consultant Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and engage customers to secure maintenance contracts, renewals and minor repair opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with key customers and manage renewal conversations as contracts or warranties approach expiry.
• Carry out site surveys and technical assessments, producing accurate quotations, proposals and tender documents.
• Maintain organised records of all activity and provide regular updates to the Branch Manager.
• Work safely across the Service Branch area, travelling as required and promoting the Stannah brand with professionalism.

Qualifications:

• Computer knowledge, particularly of MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Degree or equivalent, with postgraduate business qualifications desirable.

If you’re eager to build a career in technical sales and have a genuine interest in helping customers find the right solutions, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for someone who’s keen to learn, comfortable working with technical products and able to communicate clearly with both customers and internal teams as you grow into the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and treat all job applicants fairly. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Salary, paid on a monthly basis.
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter based on Group Company profits.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave.
• Pension Scheme with matched contribution/salary sacrifice.
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan, allowing you to claim towards health costs.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit.
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme to support and enhance well‑being.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision.
• Free parking.
• Company car allowance.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role. Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!