We are working with a highly successful construction products company that is looking for a Sales Executive/ Negotiator to join their team based near Godalming.
The role is office-based five days a week with occasional travel to client sites. You must have transport to travel to their office. The ideal candidate will have worked in a sales capacity within a construction-related industry.
Sales Executive/ Negotiator Responsibilities
* Report to the manager on all sales activities within the internal sales office.
* Liaise and support all sales staff internally and externally to achieve sales targets set by the Management team.
* Embrace all forms of sales, systems, and product training, interacting with External sales staff, senior Line Managers, and suppliers.
* Ensure all sales administration duties are completed effectively and in a timely manner for quotations, system training/awareness, product knowledge, addresses, key dashboard widgets, general system maintenance, and pricelists.
* Regularly reviewing your sales targets and activity, key performance indicators (KPI).
* Report on progress towards sales KPIs, weekly reports, and regular daily contact with your line manager (s).
* Visiting customers and potential customers alongside other External Sales Managers, Directors regularly (once per month on average).
* Cold calling potential and existing customers and selling services and products.
* Liaising with other departments within the company to ensure seamless processes are achieved.
* Developing existing business and chasing new leads, following up on opportunities to generate sales from either External sales staff leads, suppliers and any other market intelligence.
* Generating new leads and developing new and existing customers.
* Responding to customer enquiries by phone, email or from other staff.
* Networking with key suppliers in the industry when visiting the sales offices or over the telephone.
* Holiday cover for internal sales staff will be required possibly at other depots, your Line Manager will advise in advance if required.
* Ensure External Sales are copied in on quotes to their customers and any new customers in their area.
What’s On Offer
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Free Parking
* Healthcare Scheme
* 28 Days Holiday, including Bank Holidays
* Annual Bonus Scheme