Graduate Sales Executive

Prestige Network Ltd; Newbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company is seeking a Junior Sales Executive in Newbury who will excel in a fast-paced sales environment. The role focuses on providing sales support, generating new business opportunities, and building strong relationships with clients. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude, and some experience in sales. A full driving license and the ability to commute to the location is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and desire to develop sales account management.
• Highly organized, proactive self-starter with effective workload management.
• Experience in target-driven environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processing orders from key clients and ensuring efficient service.
• Supporting Sales in generating new business opportunities.
• Building relationships with strategic accounts and maintaining CRM information.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving ability

Presentation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

CRM experience

Job description

Are you a recent graduate looking to start a career in sales? Or a graduate who has gained some initial sales experience, and you’re now looking to develop your skills further within a fast-paced environment. If the answer is yes, then this could be for you.

We have an opportunity for a Junior Sales Executive who will be responsible for providing sales support in addition to sourcing, targeting, and winning new business.

As the Junior Sales Executive, you will work to build strong relationships with new business prospects to sell our services to while developing an in-depth understanding of your defined areas, with a focus on processing orders from clients and meeting and exceeding defined sales targets.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Processing orders from key clients and ensuring a smooth and efficient process and service.
• Supporting Sales in generating new business opportunities via networking events, trade shows, and direct marketing.
• Providing support through the RFP process and supporting with the preparation of proposals and other sales documents for tenders.
• Developing, and maintaining productive relationships with strategic accounts and maintain relevant information in the CRM system.
• Working closely with Marketing on creative lead-generation activities.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Excellent communication skills and the desire to develop skills and experience in high-revenue sales account management.
  Some previous experience within a target-driven environment preferred
• A highly organised, proactive, self-starter with the ability to self-manage and prioritise workload
• Excellent problem-solving ability and analytical skills.
• Exceptional presentation skills.
• Solid proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Some experience working with CRM Systems
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and a willingness to learn.

Person Specification and Behaviour

• Confident, ambitious, and able to work well under pressure.
• Positive, enthusiastic attitude with the ability to persevere and achieve goals.
• Able to work quickly, flexibly, and effectively meeting deadlines and targets.
• Adaptable and comfortable, juggling a range of tasks in a fast-moving environment.
• The ability to prioritise and organise own workload in an effective and accurate manner whilst working within broad guidelines.

Other Information

• Full, clean driving license – or easily able to commute – Essential
• Ability to commute or relocate to Newbury RG14 1LA