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URGENT ROLE
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sales & Marketing Executive to join our family-owned, expanding Sportswear and Corporate Apparel business. This intermediate sales position is ideal for individuals looking to further develop and enhance their career in sales, playing a crucial role in driving our business forward. The successful candidate will assist in developing sales strategies, lead generation, competitor analysis, researching, and engaging with potential clients both face-to-face and remotely, contributing to the overall success of the sales department.
Responsibilities
- Identify, qualify, and analyse potential sales opportunities, nurturing potential customers through digital and hard copy research, email, social media, local press, and telephone.
- Engage with interested clients through various communication channels.
- Support our small sales team by maintaining accurate records of client interactions and updating databases with relevant information.
- Collaborate with team members to develop effective sales presentations and proposals tailored to client needs.
- Build product knowledge, learn and understand USPs, and improve sales techniques.
- Build relationships with new and interested clients.
Qualifications
- A strong desire to pursue or further develop a career in sales, with a proactive attitude towards learning and development.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to assess market trends and client needs effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trust with clients quickly.
- A team player who can work collaboratively within a fast-paced environment while also being self-motivated.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonuses
- Training and ongoing professional development
- Opportunities for career advancement within a growing company
- Friendly and supportive work environment
- Paid time off and holidays
- Company events
- Private medical insurance
- Occasional overseas travel for client visits if of interest
Ideal Candidate
- Valid driving license
- Minimum of 6 months' experience in sales, business development, or account management
- Sports enthusiast
- Former student/graduate from university or college looking to further develop a sales career or an individual with previous experience in sales
- Previous experience in sales or a related field is beneficial
- Lives within a 75-mile radius of the company office
Ideal Characteristics
- Native-level English speaker
- Positive and excited to further develop or enhance a successful sales career
- Tenacious, hardworking, and personable
- Enthusiastic about generating sales leads
- Self-motivated and driven
- Technology-first attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Competitive with a hunter mindset
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Problem-solving abilities
- Growth mindset
- Eager learner
- Coachable
- Ability to build relationships quickly
- Presentable
- Customer-centric
- Understanding of business
