UK Domestic Sales & Marketing Executive

A passionate and committed individual with a desire to enter a sales environment is required to join an international, creative organisation based in the West Midlands. The organisation is well established in the UK and European Arts & Crafts marketplace, providing a hugely diverse range of creative pens, markers and craft products to various customers across the continent. They also provide specialised writing tools to organisations and establishments that produce their own signs and decorations. Taking pride in delivering good quality products and providing exceptional customer service is at the forefront of their priorities.

Job Title: UK Domestic Sales & Marketing Executive
Location: Redditch, West Midlands - some international travel may be required
Salary: £18k - £20k depending on experience

Working as the UK Domestic Sales & Marketing Executive you will be reporting to the Sales Team Leader and you will be mainly responsible for the following areas;
*Managing existing accounts, maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via telephone and email.
*Reviewing your own sales performance aiming to meet or exceed targets
*Searching for and generating new leads and converting those leads into new business
*Customer and Market Research
*Demonstrations of Products to either customers or end users
*Some travel may be required

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and must have professional sales values, excellent time and account management skills and be able to prepare thoroughly before contacting either existing customers, to deal with any matters arising, but also to open new accounts either through marketing leads or your own initiative. You will also work closely with the Marketing Department and provide assistance and input with event planning, demonstrations, workshops etc. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and in using the internet for research purposes. Previous experience of Pegasus Opera would be useful, but is not essential as any necessary training will be given. Grad Central is a new service aimed at matching the best graduates with companies across the West Midlands and is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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