Role: Sales Trainee
Salary: £30,000
Location: Chandlers Ford, (Near Southampton) Head office based.
We are a leading provider of smart metering and smart controls solutions with over 30 years' experience. We specialise in delivering innovative energy management solutions for heat metering, electricity metering, and related applications across the grid, commercial, industrial and residential sectors.
Our portfolio includes hardware, software systems, solutions and services designed to support sustainable, reliable and high-quality energy management and control. We are committed to driving positive change in the industry and are proud of our multicultural team spanning across many countries worldwide.
About You
* Keen to grow your career in a sales oriented, customer-facing role
* Curious, adaptable and ambitious
* Possess strong communication skills – written, verbal and presentation
* Hold a valid driving licence and be willing to travel within the UK and overseas (Europe & India)
Purpose of the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated Trainee to join our Europe Sales Team, based in the UK at our Chandler's Ford head office. You'll develop your skills in Sales & Marketing while contributing to the energy transition in Europe and across multiple market segments. This is an excellent chance to gain hands-on experience, work with experienced professionals and develop essential skills in a growing industry.
Salary & Benefits
* Salary: £30,000 per annum
* Structured training program
* Mentoring scheme
* Company Car upon successful completion of the Sales Trainee Program.
What You Will Do
First 6–9 Months
* Learn from experienced professionals to develop valuable customer-facing skills in our head office.
* Shadow and assist with product demonstrations and presentations to prospective customers
* Manage and develop relationships with existing accounts
* Travel to our international offices for training and experience, applying your learning in your local office
* Collaborate on projects with other global trainees and take on individual initiatives
After the Training Period
* Assist in generating demand for our products and services
* Become a solutions sales expert who will assist with technical questions or concerns during the sales process and frequently participate in the initial portion of the sales specification process
* Support sales development by acquiring customers, referring leads and sharing knowledge and best practice with colleagues to drive growth
* Help to develop both cross-selling and up-selling activities, maximising on the total revenue available for all products and solutions across customers, segments and markets
* Contribute to achieving annual revenue and profit targets
* Understand the customer and business profile of your (geographical) area
* Capture customer insights to inform strategy, applications and new developments
* Collaborate with colleagues across functions to achieve shared goals
* Stay informed on industry trends, products and competitors
* Represent us at trade shows, conferences and other events