Internal Sales Executive
Bury, Greater Manchester
Job Title: Internal Sales Executive
Salary: Up to £37,000 basic + comms
Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Our client is looking to expand the team and hire an experienced Internal Sales Executive. Ideal candidate will come from a technical background however this is not essential as ful training is provided. This role is working for a company that has been established for over 35 years and has become a world leader wthin their industry.
Job Description:
Focus on new business development through new and existing customers
Generate new project specifications for our chosen product lines with owners / operators and engineers.
When required assist with sales activities at exhibitions and conferences
Research and approach potential clients, projects and markets to establish new areas of business and focus.
Support external sales staff with installation training and support to ensure installation quality when required.
Build relationships and identify new contacts / applications and projects to help further grow our business with clients.
Drive sustainable sales growth through gaining engineering specifications for solutions and delivering world-class support throughout the project lifecycle
Effectively promote and apply company Core Values within industry
Plan and manage all customer contacts and meetings within the CRM system
Provide routine, accurate and meaningful market information, forecasting and product planning to management
Provide pre-sales technical advice and solution guidance. This will extend to providing design input for the range of bespoke products where required.
Develop relationships with learning managers within design engineering clients, organizing lunch & learn and CPD programmes.
Preferred Job Requirements:
Professional sales experience with preference to those that have a successful record within a internal sales environment.
Experience of working on any of the following would be favorable, Process engineering sites, power networks, renewable generation, nuclear, marine, rail or building infrastructure.
Knowledge in target sector, with experience of civil construction, electrical, controls, automation and/or mechanical systems for our chosen markets.
Proven ability to manage long-term and complex sales projects to success
Ability to use industry news / project databases / relationships to develop technical sales opportunities
Experience of working with and supporting external sales roles as part of a team.
Proven track record of successfully working from home.
Basic Skills/Knowledge:
Successful track record of selling premium solutions within a phone based selling role
Experience of providing technical support both internally and externally
Successful track record of working with premium solutions against low-cost competitors
Ability or desire to pursue a technical sales role in the future
Full UK driving license £33000 - £37000/annum