Company Description
SGS provide the world's most comprehensive range of integrated inspection, testing, certification, and advisory services, powered by the latest technology and digital tools. Our global network of experts supports our customers by helping them to meet increasingly complex regulations and standards.
At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:
- Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
- Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Retailer Discounts
- Access to electric vehicle leasing scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas Vouchers
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives
Job Description
We are currently seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Internal Sales Executive to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and generating new business opportunities, maintaining strong relationships with existing clients, and achieving sales targets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a customer-focused attitude and a drive to succeed in a sales environment.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and generate new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, and referrals.
- Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers via phone calls, emails, and in-person meetings.
- Provide customers with quotations and product information.
- Negotiate the terms of sales agreements and close sales.
- Coordinate with other team members to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Achieve individual and team sales targets.
- Update and maintain accurate records in the company's CRM system.
Qualifications
Essential
- Sales qualification, or time served to demonstrate experience
- Significant experience in a highly technical B2B environment.
- Experience working in an environment aligned to the technical aspects of this role.
- Experience working successfully within a performance measured CRM based sales environment.
- Full clean driving license for use in the UK
Desirable
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific, technical, engineering discipline.
- Project Management qualification such as Prince2, Six Sigma, CAPM, PMP. or equivalent
- Customer Service qualification such as NVQ, Practitioner, Institute of Customer Service or equivalent
- Experience with budgeting and sales forecasting.
- Proven track record of delivering Customer Service Excellence.
Additional Information
APPLY NOW for full consideration, you can be sure that your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, and you will always receive an update within 10 business days.
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.