Sales Executive

Dovetail HRS; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics distributor in the UK is looking for a Sales Executive to join their team in Newbury. This role involves making cold calls, developing customer portfolios, and identifying new sales opportunities. Full training and mentoring are provided, making it ideal for those starting their career in sales. Ideal candidates will possess a UK driving licence and have experience in a customer-focused environment. Join a vibrant team and take your first step into business development.

Benefits

Full training provided

Coaching and mentoring

Opportunity for career development

Qualifications

• UK driving licence is required.
• Experience in a customer-focused environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make cold calls to establish decision maker information.
• Maintain and develop a profitable customer portfolio.
• Respond to and follow-up on sales inquiries.
• Attend and present at customer meetings.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities.

Skills

Customer focus

Cold calling

Resilience

Communication

Job description

• Job Title: Sales Executive
• Salary: £27,000 basic Circa £35,000 OTE
• Location: Based in Newbury
• Job Type: Permanent role

About the company:

We are recruiting for a Sales Executive global business who are looking for someone to join their sales team and start their career in business development.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone wanting to develop a career in sales as full training, coaching and mentoring is provided and sales experience is not needed for this position.

About the role:

As Sales Executive, you will be making cold calls, fact finding and establishing decision maker information with a view to winning new clients and identifying sales opportunities.

This is an electronics distributor but technology / electronics experience is not needed.

If you have a great work ethic, can bring energy, positivity and resilience to a Sales Executive role, then we would love to hear from you.

Overview of the role:

• The Sales Executive will maintain and develop a profitable customer portfolio through appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods.
• Gain a clear understanding of customers business requirements.
• Respond to and follow-up sales enquiries using appropriate methods.
• Procure product in accordance with customer requirements and Company guidelines.
• Liaise internally in order to optimize quality of service, business growth and customer satisfaction.
• Liaise internally in order to resolve issues with both customers and suppliers including, when required, any financial issues.
• Attend and present at customer meetings, representing the Company in a professional manner at all times.
• Identify and report market and customer trends.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities.
• Present and promote the Company to prospective customers, representing the Company in a professional manner at all times.
• Observe competitor activity and gather intelligence.
• Liaise with global business units to maximize overall Company sales opportunities.
• Ensure all sales administration is completed to a high standard and in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update customer database.
• Conduct and report account planning strategies when required.
• Attend industry functions when required.

Requirements for the role:

• You must have a UK driving licence for this role
• For this Sales Executive role, we are looking for experience within a customer focussed environment, speaking to customers either by telephone or email

Send us your CV today or contact us on (phone number removed). We look forward to hearing from you.