- Understanding company products and services to ensure targeted promotional material to present to potential customers.
- Work closely with the marketing and sales department to establish key markets and to find prospective customers within these markets.
- Support the sales team with analysis of market sectors and forecasting
- Research new market opportunities, analyse and track
- To collect and analyse potential sales opportunities from various sources including Dot Digital mailing systems.
- To contact and build a rapport with potential customers.
- To generate and qualify new business leads
- Build upon, improve and manage CRM on the current SAP Business One management software.
- Good Business acumen and a can-do attitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong relationship builder
- Confident on the phone and in person with both suppliers and end users
- A positive approach to objections.
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Proficiency in research and analysis of incoming data.
- Demonstrate ability to manage projects effectively.
- Pro-active, highly organised and show excellent attention to detail. With a confident and flexible approach.
- Ability to communicate and work well with internal teams
- At least 5 GCSE A-C Grades including maths and English or equivalent
- A genuine interest in Science or Technology
- Strong working knowledge of the MS office Suite
- Business Development background
- Prior sales prospecting experience
- Technical experience on optical components (training will be given if needed)
- SAP Business One experience advantageous (training will be given if needed)