Sales Executive

• meeting with clients virtually or during sales visits
  
• demonstrating and presenting products
  
• establishing new business
  
• maintaining accurate records
  
• attending trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings
  
• reviewing sales performance
  
• negotiating contracts and packages
  
• working towards monthly or annual targets.
  

Promotional prospects can be excellent; progression can be into senior sales roles or into related employment areas such as marketing or management.

Requirements

Key skills for sales executives

• Self-motivated and driven by targets
  
• Resilience
  
• Strong communication skills including both verbal and written
  
• The ability to influence and negotiate with others
  
• Commercial awareness
  
• Numerical skills.
  

A full driving licence is often essential for jobs. Being able to speak more than one language fluently may also be a useful skill (but this is not necessary).

Benefits