Trainee New Business Executive

Fantastic ‘entry level’ Trainee Sales opportunity with a £multi million Communications Company.

Job Specific Skills:

The following attributes are key to achieve and remain successful in this position:-

The ability to learn the sales process and successfully apply
The ability to learn and retain solid product knowledge of both the Company and its
supply partners
Skill in negotiation and the creation of new relationships
Strong verbal communication skills

Major Challenges:-

To meet and manage Sales targets.

To manage and co-ordinate new business calls for the best effect of acquiring a new account for the company.

Job Purpose:-

To create new business acquisition and development.
Support the existing Sales team.
Assist in quotations, pricing and query resolution.
To develop excellent connections & build relationships with new clients at a
variety of different levels.

Report directly to the Sales Director and New Business Development Director
(NBDD)
Working within the Sales Team
Regular contact with all departments

Focus on new business development with an annualised sales target rising incrementally
year on year.

This position is created for continual new business focus therefore all accounts will be
handed to the organic or contract team once implementation is completed.

Core tasks include:-

To attain the team’s KPI’s
New business phone calls under the guidance of NBDD
Estimating
Achieving Orders target
Providing holiday cover within the Sales Team where applicable
Financial Dimensions:
Meet new business team sales targets.

Decision Making Authority:-

Identification of key prospects and ongoing maintenance of rolling potentials list.

Full training and support to be given.

Qualifications / Work Experience:-

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

Strong basic Maths and English to GCSE level or equivalent ability

Desirable Competencies:-

Although not essential, the following competencies will be significantly beneficial:-

Current work experience including use of XL and Word to perform daily
duties

Permanent, full time position.
Hours: 8.30-5.30pm, with an hour for lunch.
Salary and commission scheme details will be discussed with applicants.
NEST pension scheme available
Free onsite parking

***Please supply CV in word rather than PDF***

Your CV will be reviewed by the consultant handling the assignment within 24 hours from the time you apply. Should you not hear back within 3 days it means that on this occasion your experience/ skill set didn’t match what our client is looking for. We would love to go back to every applicant and explain why it is not a good match unfortunately in today’s market, even 7 day operating that we introduced 4 years ago, it is administratively impossible to do this. Please rest assured that if you match the criteria you will be contacted, usually within 1 day, but no later than 3 days from the time of your application.

Key Words Harrison Scott Associates, Print Recruitment, Packaging Recruitment, Paper Recruitment.

Key Words: Trainee, Sales, Entry Level, Print Packaging.