{"id":18652,"date":"2022-06-08T13:42:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T13:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twg-build.co.uk\/akarecruitment\/?p=18652"},"modified":"2022-08-10T15:22:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T15:22:23","slug":"signs-a-career-as-a-sales-executive-is-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twg-build.co.uk\/akarecruitment\/signs-a-career-as-a-sales-executive-is-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs a Career as a Sales Executive is for You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Sales Executive is responsible for selling a company\u2019s products and services to customers and businesses. As well as approaching potential customers, you\u2019ll strive to gain repeat business by maintaining relationships with existing clients. Here are the signs you\u2019d make a good sales executive:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>You have\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drive and self-motivation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excellent communication skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a positive, confident and determined approach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resilience and the ability to cope with rejection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the ability to work independently and as part of a team<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">numeracy skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a full driving licence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>You want to\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">negotiate price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">liaise with suppliers to check the progress of existing orders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">understand the needs of your customers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research the market and related products<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintain and develop relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cold call to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">negotiate the terms of an agreement and close sales<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">present the product or service favourably and in a structured professional way face-to-face<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process, which is largely dictated by the prospective customer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make accurate, rapid cost calculations and provide customers with quotations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">record sales and order information, send copies to the sales office, or enter figures into a computer system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feed future buying trends back to employers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">review your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>You don\u2019t mind\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working in a pressured, competitive environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">occasional late finishes towards the end of the financial quarter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional dress<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">low ratio of women to men in the sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Getting started<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working as a sales executive is open to all graduates but a 2:1 degree or above in business may give you an advantage. Involvement in university activities and work experience may also be a good way to demonstrate your relevant skills and enthusiasm for the role. Work experience in retail or hospitality can give you transferable skills but work experience with automotive companies will provide you with knowledge of relevant systems and useful contacts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Search all sales executive jobs on our vacancies page.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospects.ac.uk\/job-profiles\/sales-executive\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.prospects.ac.uk\/job-profiles\/sales-executive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Sales Executive is responsible for selling a company\u2019s products and services to customers and businesses. 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