Sales Associate

Your new company
Working for a successful company based in Newton Abbot.
This role is full time permanent.
Office hours Monday - Friday.
Salary £27k - £29k plus OTE £45K

Your new role
We are seeking an experienced internal business development manager or telesales account manager to be part of this Bristol business's growth plan to shape, support and drive their sales structure within the Bristol area. The business has strong heritage with continued ambitions for development and growth. The candidate must have the same enthusiasm, reliability and self-starting attitude that makes the company a market leader.In this role you will:

• Deliver a strategic sales plan that expands the company's customer base and ensure its strong presence in the marketplace.
• Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with current and prospective customers to generate new business for the company.
• Achieve growth and sales targets set by the company
• Identify market shifts while being fully aware of new products, technologies and competition status
• Analyse sales performance and develop plans to meet and exceed targets

What you'll need to succeed

• Successful previous experience as a business development manager or sales account manager, consistently meeting or exceeding targets.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organisation
• Proven ability to implement and drive the sales process from plan to close,
• Strong commercial/business sense,
• New business development experience is a must,
• A proven track record in closing sales and achieving targets,
• Process and target driven,
• Team player - working in co-operation with colleagues,
• Excellent written and oral skills,
• IT Skills - Microsoft / Outlook etc,
• Full Clean driving license is preferable.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available after 3 months of being 100% office based to help learn product lines.

• Bonus scheme
• Commission pay
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Store discount
• Company laptop and mobile phone provided
• Products at cost price + 5% on top
• FIRST YEAR OTE £35-40K, SECOND YEAR £45-50K ETC (Base salary is £27-29K dependent on experience)

What you need to do now
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