Associate Sales Executive (Temporary)

Tüv Süd Ag; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/permanent home-working

Company Car/Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

TÜV SÜD Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sales Executive to drive business growth by developing relationships with customers and delivering training solutions. You will manage enquiries, prepare quotations, and support customers through the sales journey in a hybrid work setting.

Working closely with trainers, marketing and business development, you will identify opportunities, promote services and contribute to a collaborative team environment while maintaining CRM records and achieving

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, customer service, account management or business support roles.
• Experience selling training, professional services or technical solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound customer enquiries via telephone, email and the Academy inbox.
• Prepare and issue quotations within agreed service levels and follow up to maximise conversions.
• Identify new sales opportunities through existing relationships and outbound activity.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and key accounts, including meetings/site visits as required.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and report on sales activity and KPIs.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Sales experience

Customer service focus

Organization & time management

Able to manage multiple priorities

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

At TÜV SÜD Group we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD Group.

Position Summary:

As a Sales Executive, you will play a key role in driving business growth by developing relationships with new and existing customers and delivering solutions that meet their training and development needs. Working closely with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders, you will manage customer enquiries, identify opportunities, prepare quotations and support customers throughout the sales journey. This role is ideal for a motivated and customer-focused sales professional who enjoys building relationships, achieving results, and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Customer Enquiry Management:
  • Manage inbound customer enquiries received via telephone, email and the Academy inbox.
  • Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate training solutions
  • Prepare and issue quotations within agreed service levels.
  • Proactively follow up on enquiries and quotations to maximise conversion opportunities.
  • Secure purchase orders and support the completion of the sales process.
• Business Development:
  • Identify new sales opportunities through existing customer relationships, CRM data and external sources.
  • Conduct outbound sales activity, including prospecting and cold calling.
  • Promote Academy services to both new and existing customers.
  • Support upselling and cross-selling opportunities across the training portfolio.
  • Attend industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to generate leads and strengthen customer relationships.
• Customer Relationship Management:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key accounts.
  • Conduct customer meetings and site visits where required.
  • Deliver high standards of customer service throughout the customer journey.
  • Gather and utilise customer feedback to improve customer experience and identify additional opportunities.
• CRM & Reporting:
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records across CRM systems and databases.
  • Utilise internal systems and market intelligence to support sales activity.
  • Monitor sales activity against KPIs and agreed objectives.
  • Produce accurate reports and maintain relevant sales documentation.
• Work closely with Technical Trainers, Marketing and Business Development colleagues to support sales objectives.
• Share market intelligence and customer feedback with the relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to team initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence communicating with customers via telephone and email.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• Confident using IT systems and databases.
• A proactive and customer-focused approach.
• Previous experience in a sales, customer service, account management or business support role.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Experience selling training, professional services or technical solutions.

Further Information:

TÜV SÜD in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full-time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme. We also offer various Salary Exchange/Sacrifice schemes (buying/selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, pensions), incentive schemes and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme and Occupational Health services). Dependent on their role, employees may also be eligible for hybrid/permanent home-working, a Company Car/Car Allowance and Private Medical Insurance.

At TÜV SÜD Group, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.

We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Group Code of Ethics and Company values.

We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD Group. Click here to find out more about Diversity at TÜV SÜD Group.

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Job Location: East Kilbride, Fareham

Working Model: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time / temporary

Company: TUV SUD Ltd.

Org Unit Code: BASL

Requisition ID: 8018

Duration in months (if limited contract): 3 months