Local Sales Consultant - Cork

Elis Ireland; Ireland; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Daily lunch allowance

Uncapped commissions

Career progression

Full training

Job summary

Elis Ireland is recruiting for a Local Sales Consultant to join our Cork team in the Workwear, Washroom and Mats division. You will identify and pursue new sales prospects, help retain and grow existing business, and maximise transactional opportunities for Elis to become the provider of choice for local companies.

The ideal candidate will be proactive in developing new contacts, build strong relationships with customers and the sales team, and achieve or exceed sales targets in line with the

Qualifications

• B2B sales experience and track record.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum 2+ years sales experience and IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain pipeline to meet monthly sales targets.
• Lead generation from initial contact to closure.
• Negotiate to ensure profitable sales.
• Manage accounts and seek additional revenue streams.
• Update the sales system daily with calls and opportunities.
• Follow up on leads within established timescales.

Skills

B2B sales

Strong communication

Persuasion

Presentation skills

IT literate

Job description

Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene, pest control and facility services solutions. Present in Europe and Latin America, we are a leader in most of the 31 countries in which we operate, employing 58,000 professionals at 440 production and services centres. We work for public and private organisations of all sizes and across all sectors. In Ireland we offer tailor-made solutions within flat linen, workwear, washrooms, floor protection, cleanrooms, pest control. In Ireland, we employ 1250 people across 11 sites.

We are currently recruiting for talented and motivated Local Sales Consultant (LSC) to join our Local Sales Team in Workwear, Washroom and Mats division in Cork.

The successful candidate will be expected to identify and pursue new sales prospects, help retain and grow existing business and maximise transactional business opportunities for Elis to become the Workwear, Washroom & Mat provider of choice for as many local businesses as possible.

The LSC candidate must be proactive in developing new contacts and work with chosen customers to seek referral opportunities and also be able to build relationships with the existing sales team and achieve/exceed sales targets in line with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Conduct research to build knowledge of a local customer base.
• Build and maintain a sufficient pipeline of opportunities to allow successful delivery of monthly sales target.
• Responsible for initial lead generation of new business through to closure of business.
• Effectively negotiate to ensure commercially viable sales are achieved and profitability targets are maintained.
• Manage accounts and seek additional services and revenue streams from your new/existing accounts.
• Be proactive in developing new contacts and work with chosen customers to seek referral opportunities.
• Update the sales system daily, to include cold calls, activity, opportunities.
• Ensure efficient follow up on every lead within the appropriate timescales.

The ideal candidate will possess the following

• Excellent knowledge and experience selling services to the B to B channel. (e.g., Industry, Services Sector).
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to persuade and influence others
• Presentation, interpersonal and computer application skills
• Min. 2+ years sales experience
• IT literate

What we offer

• Full-time role, Monday - Friday
• Opportunity to additional earning
• Uncapped sales commissions
• Daily lunch allowance
• Company vehicle
• Career progression and opportunities
• Full training and development plan to support you in your journey with Elis.

Elis Benefits

• Training and Succession Opportunities
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Shareholder Scheme