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About the Client
Due to an internal promotion my client a B2B Trade Distributor of Professional and Commercial Audio, Lighting, Video, Special Effects and Ancillary products are looking for an Internal Technical Salesperson to join the friendly team.
Benefits- Salary £30k
- Generous company team bonus for achievement of sales targets
- 24 days annual holiday
- 8.30am - 5pm Mon to Friday (30 mins lunch
- Team Voted Employee of the Month scheme (£100 prize for winner)
- Monthly Team Breakfast social meetings
- Opportunity to attend various social events such as dinner socials, industry tradeshows, roadshows,
About the role
As an Internal Technical Salesperson based in a busy office you will be required to converse with customers via telephone and email daily, supporting and reacting to their requirements, following up quotes, sales leads and opportunities.
Utilising your technical knowledge and experience you will be required to assist customers and less-technical colleagues to identify the right products for the application and assist with design and specification. The Responsibilities include:
- Respond to and support customer requirements via phone and email
- Proactively follow up sales opportunities and leads via phone and email
- Respond to new sales enquiries, customers and referrals from suppliers
- Maintain a friendly and helpful service to our trade customers
- Build relationships with customers and suppliers
- Assist customers and colleagues to identify the correct products for the application
- Assist with design and specification of sound, lighting and video systems
- Increase sales revenue where possible by up-selling as appropriate
- Support customer after-sales enquiries in liaison with customer service department
- Assist sales administration functions as appropriate
- Focus on both individual and company sales targets
- Visit customer and suppliers as necessary from time to time
- Attend on and off-site training from time to time to support and develop role
About You
- A good basic level of education (i.e. schooling / further education)
- Strong degree of knowledge of audio, lighting and / or visual products preferably (but not essentially) in commercial applications
- Technical experience and preferably qualifications in the field of audio, lighting and visual products
- Proof of working history using your technical ability and knowledge
- Good communication skills both orally & written (emails etc.)
- Good numeracy skills
- Computer skills, in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and a CRM system
- Self-disciplined and self-motivated
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships
If you are a motivated Internal Technical Salesperson with adequate technical knowledge to sell by also advise customers on the right product / solution for their application this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
