Title: Sales Representative
Location: Lancashire
Salary: £18,000 + uncapped OTE + £300 car allowance per month

Candidates applying must hold a full clean driving licence and their own vehicle

OVERVIEW

We have the opportunity to join a progressive Yorkshire business as a Field Sales Representative. As a Sales Representative, you will be responsible for developing business relationships with Schools within the North of England, responding to warm leads, arranging and attending client meetings and account management to ensure a high level of customer service and satisfaction.

Overall responsibilities include developing new business opportunities and securing contracts to increase the company’s profitability.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Client relationship management with a customer focused approach, liaising and presenting when required

• Informing your clients of new services and developing strong business relationships to ensure repeat business

• Being proactive in responding to potential business opportunities by following up with  leads

• Managing a diary in terms of appointments and business development activities

• Ensuring a professional attitude at all times
  
  
• Developing a thorough understanding of potential products available
  
  
• Attending and contributing to internal training and coaching

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills including telephone handling and interpersonal skills
• Diary Management - arrange meetings, manage diary commitments
• Ability to build strong business relationships through regular contact   
• Ability to negotiate contracts confidently
• Demonstrated self starter
• Strong commercial acumen to ensure that services are sold with appropriate profit margins
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Package
• Quick and accurate keyboard skills
• Good oral and written communication skills with a necessary understanding of English grammar

ATTITUDE

• Good listening and communication skills
• Approachable
• Being honest and trust worthy
• Demonstrates initiative
• High standards of self-presentation
• Genuine commitment to learning and development

Experience is required for this role and the decision of suitability will be based on the information in your CV.  Please use an accompanying Cover Letter with any further relevant information and your reasons for applying.

This is a permanent role and Key Appointments (UK) Limited is acting in the capacity of an Employment Agency in connection with this position.  At Key Appointments we guarantee to confirm receipt of your application within 5 working days.  We kindly ask that you wait 5 working days before following up your application due to the high numbers that we receive.

We regretfully are unable to provide specific feedback to all applications.  If you have not heard from us within 5 working days after your confirmation receipt, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We do however wish you luck in your job search and we would be more than happy to consider you for future roles.