Technical Sales Executive – Career Growth in Engineering

Personnel Placements; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Personnel Placements is seeking an Internal Sales Executive to support customers across water, civil engineering and utilities sectors. Training will be provided to build technical knowledge and career progression in technical sales.

You will handle inquiries, quotations and orders, developing relationships with new and current customers. Ideal candidates are ambitious, organised and eager to own enquiries, with strong communication via phone and email.

Qualifications

• Attitude, potential and work ethic prioritized over industry experience.
• Willing to develop a career in technical sales and build customer relationships.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Training will be provided to develop product knowledge and sales skills.
• Experience in sales or customer service is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for customers by telephone and email.
• Manage enquiries from initial contact through to quotation, order and delivery.
• Prepare quotations and process customer orders.
• Follow up quotations to convert opportunities into orders.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
• Identify opportunities to develop accounts and generate additional sales.
• Recommend suitable products and provide technical information.
• Keep customers updated on availability, order progress and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with purchasing, stores, yard, transport and suppliers.
• Resolve queries professionally and contribute to sales targets.

Skills

Technical sales

Customer focus

Phone comms

Account relationships

Organised

Ownership mindset

Problem solving

MS Office

Product knowledge

UK driving licence

Job description

Personnel Placements is seeking an Internal Sales Executive to support customers across water, civil engineering and utilities sectors. Training will be provided to build technical knowledge and career progression in technical sales.

You will handle inquiries, quotations and orders, developing relationships with new and current customers. Ideal candidates are ambitious, organised and eager to own enquiries, with strong communication via phone and email.