Commercial Field Sales Executive - vehicle provided

Are you self-motivated with excellent communication skills in English?

Do you have a full UK Driving license and be happy to work on a field basis?

We are working with a growing business who are looking for a business development executive to increase their commercial and trade side of the business. They are a small and modern family run business that specialise in the manufacturing of conservatory and plantation shutters. The job will involve actively creating new partnerships with commercial and contract customers mainly selling the products that they manufacture in house.

The job is both specialised and interesting, managing your diary and proactively sourcing new business opportunities and relationships. Previous experience in the blinds industry or similar would be very useful but not essential as training will be given, previous experience in sales is required, as well as a practical ability and some technical know-how. Would suit someone who has previous sales experience and who is driven to sell and advance their career.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To research and contact prospective customers who have a need for blinds
• To focus on larger projects in the commercial sector
• To visit customers, to advise on and sell our range of products
• To drive sales of our blinds and be the main point of contact for our commercial customers building long-term relationships and repeat business
• To attend appointments, prepare larger quotes and follow-up with excellent customer service and sales skills
• To process orders which will involve taking detailed requirements and accurate survey measurements
• To understand and learn the technical aspects of the product range, and to have the ability to survey and measure accurately
• To communicate effectively and work as part of a small team with a can-do attitude and a flexible schedule
• Lead generation from an existing database and supporting the development of new prospects
• Ensuring the client is happy with the service they receive, including aftercare where necessary

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Self-motivated with excellent communication skills in English
• You are highly motivated with a strong technical aptitude and natural sales instinct
• You are a hunter/hustler that can work autonomously
• You have great communication skills.
• You are confident to speak with people face to face and over the phone.
• You are resilient and adaptable
• Strong presentation skills and being able to present confidently
• Well-presented and professional
• Honest, reliable, ethical and conscientious
• Familiar and competent with metric measurements - able to use a tape measure
• A good organiser with time planning skills and good timekeeping
• Great at following-up, keeping track of, and converting sales
• Basic IT skills for e-mail, internet-based systems, and able to use a tablet
• Full UK driving license

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JOB PARTICULARS:

• Full-time position
• Flexible working hours which will include some evenings and every other Saturday and Bank Holidays
• Company vehicle - van
• Company tablet provided
• Basic salary + commission – Uncapped OTE

JOB PARTICULARS:

• Full-time position
• Flexible working hours which will include some evenings and every other Saturday and Bank Holidays
• Company vehicle - van
• Company tablet provided
• Basic salary + commission – Uncapped OTE