Sales Executive/Administrator

Sales Executive - Kilkenny

Our client, a leading manufacturer and installer for the construction industry are seeking to hire a Sales Executive to join their team. Reporting to the Business Development Manager, duties will include;

Responsibilities:

• Work with Business Development Manager to develop and implement a comprehensive sales strategy to achieve business objectives, including revenue targets.
• Deal with initial sales queries - phone, email, or walk-in. Monitor e-tenders for projects, distributing to relevant personnel internally.
• Conduct market research to identify new opportunities and stay abreast of industry trends.
• Gather customer feedback in a formal method to inform future planning and strategy.
• Provide sales administrative assistance to the sales team.
• Log and distribute follow-up client requests, snags, maintenance requests, etc.
• Prepare sales paperwork and issue to accounts for invoicing.
• Prepare and carry out customer presentations.
• Develop knowledge of the product and key unique selling points (USPs).
• Cultivate and maintain good relationships with customers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for initial sales queries.
• Identify sales opportunities (cross-selling and up-selling) to maximize revenue from existing customers.
• Keep track and record of all sales activity - log calls, opportunities, successes.
• Implement corrective actions to address deviations from sales targets.
• Work closely with projects and operations teams to ensure client/customer focus is always represented.
• Take lead on the creation of marketing materials - product pictures, site photos, input to website content, social media posting.

Role Qualifications & Skills

• 1-2 years in a sales role (ideally construction/construction product industry).
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have a high level of teamwork and be very capable of working under own initiative.
• Competent in Microsoft Office suite.

Job Ref Number: OR-12993 INDS
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For additional information and a confidential discussion on this and similar opportunities contact: Sarah 056-7786631 / 086 0444833 or Sarah@optimizerecruitment.ie

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and your CV will never be released without your prior approval.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €35,000.00-€40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person