Job Description

Graduate Sales Executive Opportunity with good scope for future progression to Sales Manager

Job Title: Sales Executive (Internal)

Reporting to: Branch/Sales Manager

Package: 26k-28k + Bonus

About Us

Our company is one of the UK's largest importers and distributors of non-ferrous and speciality metals, supplying industry for over 140 years.

As a UK family-owned business, we've built our reputation on quality, reliability, and exceptional customer service -- values reflected in our industry-leading Net Promoter Scores (NPS), with customers consistently recommending us.

With nine strategically located hubs across the UK, we offer nationwide reach, responsive service, and a collaborative culture that empowers our people to succeed.

Our Values

Our people are the foundation of our success.

We live by five key values:

Teamwork - We collaborate across our nine hubs to deliver exceptional results Commitment - We keep our promises and maintain long-term relationships Diligence - Precision and quality underpin everything we do Enthusiasm - We bring energy and pride to our work Respect - We value our colleagues, customers, and partners equally
These values are central to our continued growth and one of the reasons we're so highly recommended by our customers.

Qualifications: Work Experience and Competence based, ideally GCSE equivalent in Maths and English

Key Competencies and Characteristics required:

Self-Driven results orientated with a focus on margin growth and profitability.

General business acumen, with an ability to understand basic business finances such as turnover & gross margin.

Excellent face to face and telephone communicator able to demonstrate success and experience managing large and small accounts.

Basic IT skills around Microsoft office software such as word, excel, and e-mail and use of ERP system would be useful.

RESPONSIBLE FOR (after training)

Internal account management and sales order processing, with the aim of maintaining and developing the sales of a range of metals to small, medium and large accounts in accordance with targets and the business plan.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (after training)

Inbound customer telephone, fax and e-mail order taking Outbound telephone prospecting to sub contract engineering companies, OEM's etc from lapsed list, key targets and self-generated target companies. This includes qualifying prospects and fact finding of spend and material used Price Negotiation with customers in line with company pricing policy Sales administration and order processing via ERP/Stock software Purchasing negotiation and order processing via ERP/Stock software Daily communication with and progressive Customer Relationship Management of accounts Internal liaison with office management, warehouse and stock support functions. Attend meetings when required to aid performance of duties and support business/organisational development And to support other general business needs as and when required To work within and follow all sales quality management procedures in line with IS0 9001, in particular Contract Review or orders. Attend meetings and contribute to company strategy and policy-making as required. Any other duties as required by the company
The specific responsibilities set out above reflect the main duties of the role described, however, as the company develops, these may alter.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Pay: 26,000.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person