About a career with Elis
Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene and facility services solutions. Present in Europe and Latin America, we are a leader in most of the 30 countries in which we operate, employing 52,000 professionals at 440 production and services centres; this is a great opportunity to join a company that supports their people!
We are recruiting for a Hospitality Sales Consultant to join our team. As the Healthcare Sales Consultant you will be responsible for achieving new sales across our healthcare business which includes care homes, private clinics & health centres.
This role offers an uncapped commission structure that rewards success. On target, a Hospitality Sales Consultant can earn around £12,000 commission per year.
Please note: This is a field based role without a fixed work location. The successful candidate will be required to be mobile and to visit or work from any Company site or customer on a daily basis.
Your Mission at Elis
The Healthcare Sales Consultant will drive sales growth by winning new independent and small group accounts for the assigned territory and represent the company in the highest professional manner, getting into healthcare facilities and convincing customers of the benefits of switching to Elis linen rental services. Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Targeting and winning new linen rental contracts within the Healthcare sector.
- Taking full accountability for sales activities in the assigned territory.
- Delivering effective, compelling sales calls and presentations to drive sales.
- Accurate & regular forecasting against the regional strategy in association with the General Manager (pricing, account type, scale, opportunities etc).
- Demonstrating or presenting products and services to General Managers, Buyers and Housekeeping staff.
- Ensuring diary is managed effectively to maximise customer interactions & manage sales activities through the effective use of CRM.
- Achieving sales targets and objectives on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Developing business plans to optimise new business sales.
- Working closely with the wider matrix of stakeholders and support (Commercial Director, Regional Director, National Sales, Key Account Managers, Textile managers, Customer Service Mangers and Account Managers) to support account wins.
What will make you stand out?
- Proven track record in sales, preferably B2B and in the healthcare market.
- Experience of influencing healthcare stakeholders.
- Experience with selling "technical" products to businesses with an important after sales/service process.
- A proven track record for achievement of sales targets and business performance.
- Full UK driver's licence.
- MS Office and general IT skills including use of CRM systems.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Good negotiation skills with ability to win new business independently.
What's on offer?
- A salary circa of £35,000 to £38,000 depending on experience.
- Uncapped commission structure.
Full product and sales training with continual mentoring, development and support will enable you achieve your full potential as you forge a solid career path with a company that provides excellent growth opportunities.