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Our Client is recruiting for an Internal Sales Executive on a permanent basis.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

As a key member of the internal sales team you will responsible for cold calling B2B prospects to generate new business opportunities for External Field Sales Managers, working with them to collaboratively secure new business.

Your tasks are as follows:

You will be responsible for selling annual subscriptions to our construction intelligence database, your main role in this sales process will be making quality appointments for external field sales team, to present our databases to potential clients.

You will make high volume cold calls to prospective customers selling the benefits of our product and establishing with the customer, how it might be useful for their business.

Working towards monthly KPIs and objectives which are set by the manager.

Ensuring data is cleansed and accurately log all calls on the CRM system.

Producing quotes and orders when required and working with external team to secure that order.

Ensuring you and the business remain GPDR compliant at all times.

Self-sourcing new leads by using multiple channels.

Participating in any training and take personal responsibility for self-development.

Be open to performing other tasks as the manager and business requires.

About you:

The role of Internal Sales Executive is for you if you have the following skills:

Minimum 12 months experience in a sales environment, phone, B2B

Volume based prospecting experience.

Experience in delivering sales targets.

An excellent persuasive telephone manner is essential as is the ability to confidently communicate at all levels.

Target driven, passionate about achieving goals and succeeding.

You are computer savvy – as you will be expected to accurately use our IT systems to log calls, book appointments, produce quotes / orders and update spreadsheets.

Benefits:

  1. 25 days holiday rising to 30 days with increased service.

  2. Hybrid working – 2 days at home / 3 days in the office (optional)

  3. 3pm finish on a Friday

  4. Additional day off for your birthday

  5. Long Service Awards

  6. Life assurance x 4 salary

  7. Additional holiday purchase scheme

  8. Volunteering days

  9. Group personal pension plan

  10. Employee Assistance Programme

  11. Employee retail discount scheme

  12. Eye-care vouchers

  13. Discounted gym membership

  14. Bike to work

  15. Ongoing development and support

  16. Friendly and relaxed office environment

  17. Regular business and department social events

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: £26,500.00 per year

    Additional pay:

  • Commission pay

    Benefits:

  • On-site parking

  • Work from home

    Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

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