Contek are recruiting for a Sales Support Executive for our specialist manufacturing client in Coventry. The focus of the position is to support the Sales Manager in their duties in delivering the Engineering Sales & Marketing Function. Mon-Thurs: 8:30-5:00pm, Fri: 8:30-4:00pm (Flexibile within 1- hour) Duties: - To support the Sales Manager in promoting engineering activities in the UK and worldwide. - Support the sales manager in the generation of sales in the UK. - Support the Inputting of new leads, customers and enquires for all departments within the UK into the CRM system. - Support the Sales Manager in attending Sales meetings as and when required. - Support in the preparation of quotations and proposals. - To support in the development, maintenance of the company’s web based and hard copy, marketing, exhibitions, and branding material. - To support the Sales Manager in their efforts to develop specific departments. - Support the Sales Manager with the Marketing activities for the development of existing and new business areas. - Support the sales manager to develop CRM marketing within the company. - To work in the teams to represent the UK company, when we undertake Group Exhibitions. Job Specific responsibilities - Uphold the values of our client and support senior managers when required in achieving this. - Support the Sales Manager in the generation of new business - Ensure that all enquiries have been captured accurately and entered in the CRM System. - Maintain up to date customer contact information on the company CRM system. - To accurately produce reports from direction of the sales manager - To support in the identification of new markets and potential customers. - To ensure that all relevant technical, administrative, and commercial information relating to enquiries is obtained to enable an accurate method to be proposed and quotation made. - To support the sales manager with the preparation of proposals and quotations - Working with the sales manager to develop and maintain the company’s marketing strategy. - Gather and prepare marketing material for mailshots and targeted marketing campaigns. - Be aware of new trends in the marketplace that could enhance the sales and marketing function - Work with our external media company on marketing campaigns. - Understanding of how social media works and where our target audience sits within it. - To maintain and update our web marketing systems. Key Skills & Attributes - Good verbal & communication skills - IT Literate & a proficient user of MS Suite tools incl PowerPoint - Able to work to timings. - Able to work articulately and with attention to detail. - Understanding of marketing and why it is used