Frontier Pitts
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Crawley, West Sussex
Technical Sales Consultant - South East
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Technical Sales Consultant - South East A vacancy has arisen for a Technical Sales Consultant for the South East of England. This position will suit a highly motivated individual with experience in the automatic gate, barrier or bollard industry, the job description is outlined below. JOB PURPOSE To raise awareness of Company products generally, and to maintain existing customers and generate new business sales within a given territory and comply with full reporting procedures back to Head Office at all times. You may also be required to represent the Company at trade shows, exhibitions, and other events at the company’s discretion. These may be in the UK or may be abroad. You may be required to perform such other and/or additional duties within your skill and competence as the Business may require. PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES To plan and execute a growth strategy for the given sales territory by means of personal, face to face, meetings and verbal and written communication To maintain and develop relationships with existing clients, and to increase business through these channels To identify and progress new sales opportunities using all available resources (such as word of mouth, leads from Head Office and colleagues, visual identification during daily travel, attendance at shows and exhibitions and from printed and electronic sources). To meet, as a minimum, sales and new account targets as set by Sales Director To monitor competitor activity (promotions, pricing, new products etc.) and report to Head Office as appropriate To process and deliver routine paperwork from Head Office and maintain accurate and effective records and reports as necessary, including forecasts of expected orders To process customer quotes in an effective and timely manner To work from office at least once per month To attend and staff shows and exhibitions upon request To keep abreast of the latest products and disseminate this information to clients as appropriate To achieve, sustain and exceed sales targets This list is not exhaustive. NATURE AND SCOPE The person appointed will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, pro-active and organised, with a strong customer focus and the ability to work autonomously or as part of a team. The individual should have an interest in gate automation, access control, barriers, fixings and associated perimeter security equipment. It is a varied role, and the post holder will demonstrate an ability to multitask calmly and efficiently within a busy and demanding environment. KEY SKILLS Minimum 1 years’ experience within a similar role Highly motivated team player with a desire to meet targets Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative Driver, with clean licence Adaptability Strong customer focus Microsoft Office skills essential (Word, Excel, and Outlook) Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal The working hours are 8.30am- 5.00pm. However, you will be required to work such hours as is necessary to carry out the role. The person appointed would also be required to attend a number of shows and exhibitions, together with training and customer visits which may necessitate overnight stays. Company Benefits At Frontier Pitts, we offer the opportunity for career development within a professional and friendly safe working environment. We value our employee’s and strongly support and encourage individuals, whilst offering the opportunity to work on projects of differing sizes within a variety of industry sectors. A competitive salary package Pension scheme after a qualifying period Access to Manor Royal discounts and offers, including reduced rate travel Equal Opportunities: Frontier Pitts Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, sex, disability or age. To apply for this position, please e-mail your CV NO AGENCIES PLEASE