External Sales Executive

Advanced Resourcing Ltd; Tipton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier in the UK seeks a Sales Executive to enhance customer experience and drive sales growth. This full-time position involves supporting the Sales team, cold calling potential customers, and managing accounts. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, along with demonstrable sales experience. Competitive salary of £35K-£45K per year based on experience, with great benefits including a company pension and provisions for work equipment.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Company phone, laptop and vehicle provided

Qualifications

• Experience in sales with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Strong analytical abilities for market analysis.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve customer experience.
• Support Sales Managers with quotes and appointments.
• Cold call potential customers to generate leads.
• Manage and maintain customer accounts.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Demonstrable sales experience

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Microsoft Packages - Word, Excel and Outlook

Job description

Overview

Want to work for an excellent employer and get job satisfaction with great benefits? A fantastic opportunity is available for a self-motivated Sales Executive to join one of the UK's leading Earthing, Powercable, Renewables and Lighting protection material suppliers. You will be joining the Sales and Customer Service department and help with the continued growth and client retention.

Key Responsibilities

• To continually identifying opportunities to positively improve the customer experience and introduce existing and potential customers to the full range of company products and support.
• Supporting Sales Managers and Managing Director by raising quotes, booking appointments, arranging samples, credit application requests.
• Active participation in trade shows.
• Cold calling potential new customers (using ACT database or other means) identifying new business opportunities.
• Cross and Up Selling of products.
• Monthly retention calls prioritizing zero spend accounts and customers with significant drop off, updating the in-house CRM system.
• Updating CRM following all call activity with particular attention to customer data capture log inclusive of new, active and zero spend accounts.
• Run regular competitor or product-based sales & market research with Area Sales managers, pro-actively suggesting follow up promotions.
• Management and maintenance of customer accounts.
• Full autonomy to manage your accounts and drive growth across all areas.
• Preparation and delivery of sales presentations and proposals to Senior management team.

Key Skills

• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Confidentiality
• Demonstrable sales Experience
• Commitment to external and internal customer satisfaction
• High level of customer service skills demonstrating a positive, friendly and professional attitude at all times
• Product knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Analytical abilities (Market Analysis)
• Lead generation and follow up strategy
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Packages - Word, Excel and Outlook

Hours of Work

Monday to Thursday - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Friday - 8:00 to 15:30pm

Must be flexible.

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

Salary: £35K-£45K per year depending on experience

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Company phone, laptop and Vehicle will be provided

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