Sales Executive
21 days ago
Portsmouth
Sales Lead Generation • Researching prospects and identifying new business opportunities for lead generation through various channels (B2B or B2C) • Conducting outbound sales generation via email, phone, LinkedIn and other channels • Qualifying leads and converting them into customers/sales and where necessary booking in appointments for the Business Development team if required • Following up with inbound enquiries converting them into confirmed bookings & track the status of open opportunities • Conduct market research to identify potential sales opportunities and customer needs using online tools, databases and social media platforms CRM • Implementation of a CRM system (Salesforce) into the Business Development Team, • Maintain & update CRM with accurate records and up to date customer information, • Monitor and analyse sales performance by accounts managing pipeline supporting the Head of Sales & Business Development • Provide regular reports on lead generation performance, sales pipeline & campaign performance Additional responsibilities may include: • Attending travel trade shows and networking events where required, • Supporting the sales team with inbound sales enquiries where required via email, live chat & telephone calls (sickness, holiday) Suitable Experience or Qualifications • Previous experience in lead generation or sales development including outbound sales campaigns (minimum 1 years experience desirable) • Sales driven with strong negotiation skills – confident in cold outreach sales calls, • Previous experience using CRM software in particular Salesforce would be advantageous • Ability to research and identify target prospects, • Self motivated, target driven and resilient attitude, • Ability to work independently, • Strong communication and presentation skills, verbal and written, • Personable, presentable and articulate individual, • Creative qualities able to think outside the box to drive sales, • Willingness to go ‘above and beyond’, • Strong networking skills