Graduate Sales Associate - Business Intelligence
2016-06-21 16:32:31
2016-09-14 00:00:00
- London, London
- £23k + commission
- 14th Sep ’16
- Closed
This company is a multi-award winning business intelligence and networking organisation based in central London. They providing daily market intelligence and industry research.
This 18-24 month sales programme is designed to develop those highly driven graduates into becoming well rounded commercial professionals for a leading Business Intelligence firm.
What apply:
- 2 weeks intensive training with on-going training throughout your time with this company
- Brand new custom built offices based 6 minutes from London Bridge
- After completing the graduate programme there is great scope to progress into other areas of the company
- Working for a growing firm who have experienced growth year on year
- Genuine chance to move internationally as they have opened an office in the US
- Work with over 700 companies including major names such as Microsoft, Coca cola, GSK, Unilever, Intel, IBM
- Employee of the month scheme to win holidays
This company are currently seeking a Sales Associate to work as part of an experienced sales team in an exciting and fast-growing business. The primary responsibility is to research and approach prospective customers and manage the inbound leads pipeline. The role will involve frequent telephone contact with senior procurement executives to initiate their interest and generate new business revenue for the field sales Team.
The role will also include prospecting, networking and the qualification of inbound leads. This will be achieved largely through telephone contact with prospective clients from warm marketing leads. While the main focus of the role is to add opportunities to the sales pipeline and nurture relationships with prospective members, individual project work can involve supporting marketing initiatives such as campaigns, sourcing lists of names or researching new sales channels and business areas.
Suitable candidates will possess:
- Ability to clearly understand and articulate the value proposition and benefits of PL membership
- Superior interpersonal skills
- Exceptional levels of drive and motivation to hit targets
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- The ability to present self professionally and intelligently to prospects
- Well established organisation, multi-tasking and prioritisation skills
- Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness
- Refined judgement
- Aspiration to develop a career in sales
- Prior experience not essential but may benefit applicant
- A bachelors degree from reputable University, 2:1 and above in any discipline