Sales Executive

A well-established, innovative forerunner of the ERW steel tube industry is looking for a Sales Executive to take responsibility for looking after existing customer & sourcing new business. Along with a salary of up £40,000 per annum, you will also receive a £1,500 quarterly incentive scheme taking your OTE to £46,000, free onsite parking and 28 days holiday per year (including BH).
As Sales Executive, your key responsibilities will include:
* Meeting and exceeding annual sales and margin targets set each year.
* Maximising any customer enquiry both in terms of price and other services that can be offered or sold to maximise profitability
* Performing all required activities in the office including answering telephone calls in a professional manner; taking enquiries from new and existing customers; making pro-active calls; quoting for customer requirements; raising and amending orders, back to back purchase orders and purchase requisitions; allocating stock; agreeing delivery dates taking into account current processing and transport availability; entering all relevant information on the internal system
* Identifying potential new business whilst maximising opportunities with current customers
* Processing all orders through from the quotation to order entry and following them through to delivery.
* Responding tactically to changes in market conditions and core product performance, identifying trends in order to maximise opportunities and acting quickly to address any issues
* Keeping fully up-to-date on all relevant information, changes and requirements to your key accounts.
* Working with the Sales Director in pursuing/developing all relevant business opportunities.
* Handling customer complaints/disputes and investigating thoroughly to establish the cause.
* Liaising with credit control to ensure accounts remain within terms
* Entertaining customers when required; attending any required training and courses, conferences and any other exhibitions/business events.
* Supporting stock checking including any reasonable duty required
We’re looking for a Sales Executive with:
* Previous manufacturing sales experience. Experience with laser cutting or in the steel industry would be an advantage.
* Proven track record in achieving sales targets & KPI’s within a B2B environment
* Excellent customer service and administration skills.
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