Sales Executive

PSSL ProSound and Stage Lighting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading live production company is seeking a Sales Executive to manage equipment sales and installations. You will be responsible for cultivating customer relationships and ensuring high levels of satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of sales experience, strong knowledge of pro-audio equipment, and the right to work in the UK. This role offers competitive benefits including a generous holiday allowance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive Medical Cash Plan

Generous holiday allowance, 25 days + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunities for training and career advancement

Pension plan with employer contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong experience in sales and customer service.
• Right to work and remain in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment sales from start to finish.
• Pursue installation projects and acquire contracts.
• Develop customer relationships and ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Product knowledge in pro-audio equipment

Effective administration skills

Ability to multitask

Education

Industry related degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database software

Job description

Overview

Solotech is not accepting Agency/Recruiter submissions.

Solotech are looking for a Sales Executive. The sales executive will be responsible for discovering and pursuing new sales prospects, maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction for new and existing clients and demonstrating our technical services to potential customers. They will manage professional equipment sales and installation sales from enquiry through to after sales support.

Why Solotech?

As a global leader in live productions, systems integration and virtual technology, our team is comprised of more than 2,000 passionate individuals. Our ambition? To deliver spectacular experiences worldwide.

Your day will look like this:

• Assist and manage equipment sales from start to finish, handling enquiries, preparing quotations and chasing leads
• Actively pursue installation projects, acquiring contracts through client liaison, remaining as first point of contact as required.
• Confirm orders, instructing equipment preparation staff of the process.
• Assist with stock management using the Company asset-tracking software
• Follow up and develop leads, including enquiries fielded via sales administrators and ensure they are dealt with in a timely and positive manner
• Engage in marketing activities to support the expansion of our case study portfolio, raising profile through project work
• Offer expertise and advise on technical, product and procedural matters
• Ensure that payment terms and conditions are effectively communicated to customers and liaise with the accounts team to ensure that invoices are prepared, despatched and settled promptly
• Develop effective solutions to ensure customer satisfaction, initiate and manage customer relationships and identify / resolve any problems
• Support the preparation and marketing of trade exhibitions, working on site when required.
• General sales related tasks: attending meetings, keeping Companies records updated and performing necessary credit checks
• Assist with the delivery and hand-over of equipment sales and with sales-related logistics
• Assist project management of equipment installations, including responding to requests promptly, verifying all installation designs in liaison with technical team.
• Any other reasonable ad-hoc requests as required by your manager.

Your profile:

• Educated to industry related degree level (or equivalent)
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Right to work and remain in the UK
• Strong experience of sales and customer service with an in-depth knowledge of pro-audio equipment and associated markets
• Strong experience and knowledge of the audio-visual field or associated markets
• A proven track record in sales, the sales process and sales management
• Effective administration skills, together with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to use database software is essential
• Flexibility and adaptability, capable of multitasking, while remaining calm under pressure
• Demonstrate an ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to anticipate problems and find effective solutions aligned to the Company's policies procedures

Our offer to you:

• Competitive Medical Cash Plan
• Generous holiday allowance, 25 days + bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Program: free counselling, legal support & 24.7 help line
• Opportunities for training and career advancement
• Pension plan with employer contribution
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• And more

We appreciate your time and look forward to considering your application!

Find out more at www.solotech.com