Role: Professional Salesperson / Business Development Person.
Reporting To: Technical Sales Manager.
Salary: TBD dependent on experience level.
Job Purpose: Special responsibility for defining and implementing a business development and sales plan to promote the new range of industry leading products and services.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
* A degree qualification or equivalent and a minimum 5 years’ experience.
* Outstanding track record of sales and business development within a technical arena.
* Be used to a consultative sell of a technical product or technology.
* Must be able to work unsupervised, be self-sufficient and able to prioritise workload.
* A background in the Railway industry would be an advantage.
* Demonstrable experience delivering exceptional customer service, sales growth and customer retention.
* Solid experience of selling technical solutions and services.
* Drive and ambition required to carry out autonomous function and to deliver key business targets.
* Strong commercial acumen and a consultative and honest approach to securing sales.
* Experience related to the rail industry is advantageous but not essential.
* Ability to communicate at all levels within an organisation.
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
* Ability to sense industry trends and communicate these to colleagues in the business.
* Computer literate.
* Full driving licence a must.
Core Activities – developing Sales through:
* Ownership and delivery of agreed sales budgets and forecasts.
* Identify new business opportunities along with the maintenance and development of existing accounts.
* Increase company’s sales and profitability.
* Ensure continuous improvement in level of knowledge and expertise in industry developments and convey this to colleagues.
General
* Any other ad-hoc duties for the needs of the business when necessary.
* To assist where required with other services.
* To ensure continued compliance with company quality, safety and environmental policies while
* undertaking all activities.
Benefits:
* Company Pension based on salary sacrifice.
* Annual bonus based on company performance (not guaranteed).
* Annual Salary Review (not guaranteed)
* 33 days paid leave (including bank holidays)
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