Trainee Sales ExecutiveWilliam Reed Ltd • Fernhill Heath, England, United Kingdom
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Trainee Sales Executive
William Reed Ltd
- Fernhill Heath, England, United Kingdom
- Fernhill Heath, England, United Kingdom
À propos
Do you have customer service experience and are you confident talking to people at all levels? Are you a driven and curious individual looking to get into the world of events sales, or do you already have some sales experience and want a sector change? If so, apply now, as we are offering a unique opportunity to learn from the best in this Exhibitions Sales Executive role. This role will attract commission on top of the basic salary. Motivated by customer satisfaction and building strong relationships, you will uncover opportunities and drive commercial growth and play a pivotal role in expanding our client base across the exciting food and drink exhibitions sector. In this entry level role, you'll learn how to manage the full sales cycle, from generating leads to closing deals. You'll work closely with prospects to understand their challenges, showcasing how our exhibitions can support their goals and create compelling proposals that deliver real value. If you're driven, proactive, confident on the phone and in person, great at building rapport and strong relationships, this is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact. There is also the opportunity for national travel to attend some leading events.
Responsibilities
Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing deals. Build and maintain strong client relationships and expand the client base in the food and drink exhibitions sector. Understand client challenges and tailor proposals that deliver value. Collaborate with internal teams to support the sales process and ensure customer satisfaction. Travel nationally to attend leading events as required.
Benefits
25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays – increasing by one day after 6 years, up to 30 days. An additional day of leave for a cultural celebration day or birthday (MeDay). A volunteer day for supporting a chosen charity. Opportunity for hybrid working. Contributory Pension. Life Assurance Scheme. Group Income Protection. Enhanced family-friendly leave pay entitlements. Wellbeing benefits, including a health care cash plan, employee assistance programme, and a 12-month wellness calendar. Cycle to Work Scheme. Electric Car Scheme.
Requirements
Excellent customer service experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to speak to people at all levels. The ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. Great listening skills and an ability to ask the right questions to understand client challenges and offer effective solutions. Ability to learn exhibitions offerings, systems and processes quickly. Willingness to cold call and prospect. Strong systems and technology capability, and confidence using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with internal teams to support the sales process. Resilience, momentum, focus and positivity throughout the sales cycle. Drive, competitiveness, motivation, influencing skills, curiosity, and a strong growth mindset. Experience with any CRM systems is advantageous, as would any previous exhibition space sales experience.
We are William Reed. We are a global media group delivering exceptional content through events, digital, data & insight. From agribusiness, ingredients and food processing, to retail, hospitality & fine dining – we provide the inspiration, insight and connections to power our customers' success. We have offices in Gatwick and London, UK; Montpellier, France; Singapore and Chicago, US. In line with the Company's current Agile Working Policy, the successful candidate would be eligible to work part of the week from our Gatwick office and to work remotely for the rest of the week. We provide a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all of our employees. Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and characteristics.
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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