Sales Executive

My client, a global organization, headquartered in the U.S.A helps the largest manufacturers in the world to buy, sell, and manage their surplus capital equipment. The company works in multiple industries including: pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, consumer packaged goods, and electronics.

The company has global contracts with multi-national corporations. The company provides ongoing programs to their clients that help them maximize financial returns, meet critical deadline and avoid unnecessary costs.

They are experts in their field and are searching for a European Sales Executive with excellent customer service experience to join their expanding team. If you have a strong customer service / sales / account management / business development background, have a keen interest in the manufacturing industry and are looking to work for a global company, then this would be of interest to you.

Sales Executive Benefits:

• Full Time

• Permanent

• £28k - £35k+ Basic Salary (depending on experience) + Performance Related Bonus

• Monday to Friday

• Flexible working hours

• Home based

Sales Executive Requirements:

• Must be able to work on own initiative

• Experience in a manufacturing industry desirable

• Have a competitive nature and be confident

• Excellent teamwork skills as working with colleagues globally will be essential

• Excellent telephone manner, ability to communicate at all levels as you may be liaising with

CEOs and / or Engineers from all over the world

• 2 years’ experience within a customer service/ sales / account management role

• Have the ability to use LinkedIn and other platforms to identify and create relationships with key contacts

Sales Executive Job Duties:

• Inbound/ outbound call handling

• Manage leads from the lead generators

• Generate own leads/ opportunities and build a strong pipeline

• Identify new customers and grow existing accounts

• Manage price negotiations

• Respond to machinery and equipment enquiries/ needs

• Follow up with potential customers

• Sales transaction management i.e. ensuring invoices are paid and provide after sales service

• Communicate with finance, logistics and project management teams

• Occasionally attend exhibitions and shows in Europe

*Please note that we will only reply to candidates who have the relevant experience*