Sales Executive

Our client is looking for a Sales Executive to join their team.

An award-winning company, that prides itself on being the best at what they do and put the customer at the heart of everything they do. The Sales Executive will be responsible for driving growth with trade customers and achieving sales targets, within the UK and Ireland.

Duties include

• Build relationships with trade customers to maximise sales potential.
• Set up and agree pricing with customers, ensuring profitability targets are met.
• The ability to ensure their product range is competitive by conducting market research, speaking with customers, and acting on their feedback.
• Ensure that the customer base is fully informed on their offering, by developing and distributing marketing material on existing products.
• Maintain your own technical knowledge to ensure you are confident and competent to deliver the USP and messaging on the brand.
• The ability to deal with outbound and inbound calls, promptly and professionally.
• Actively participate in and contribute to sales meetings, ensuring that relevant reports are prepared and analysed, and always playing your part in other company projects that relate to achieving overall sales and growth objectives.

Based at the Head Office in Magherafelt, there is a degree of flexibility required to travel to UK and Ireland customers from time to time – however, the world of technology and customer requirements are evolving, and you will be responsible for managing your own time!

What will our client do for you?

In return they offer a flexible approach to working hours, autonomy so you manage your own workload, and a friendly and supportive team to work with.

The Company has ambitious plans for growth and is keen to build a team who can grow alongside the business, so there are opportunities for development, coupled with the opportunity to work with one of the most innovative and passionate teams in the industry.

Essential Criteria

•  Ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience of working within a sales/customer service role.
• Good standard of education with a minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade C and above and/or equivalent (including Math’s and English)
• Experience and confidence to build relationships both internally and externally.
• Good organization, planning and time management skills to achieve sales and targets.
• Strong effective and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent working knowledge or CRM Systems and Excel spreadsheets
• Full UK driving license.
• Flexibility on travelling as and when required for business needs.

Desirable Criteria

Previous experience of working within a sales or similar role in a manufacturing organization

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