Technical Sales Executive – Leinster Region

Sales Executive – Leinster Region 

As part of our client’s ongoing expansion in Ireland, they now have a requirement for a Technical Sales Executive in the Leinster area to join their well-established and successful business. Their software solutions are geared towards the transport/vehicle space where they partner with both consumers and companies (from the FMCG, Construction industries) seeking to manage assets and personal risk via their product range.

Salary: €43-45k OTE (€55K)

Location: Leinster

Duties:

• Carry out face to face appointments with key decision makers.
• Responsibility for the preparation and delivery of sales presentations, demonstrations, solution proposal, responses to tenders.
• Develop new accounts within specific and designated markets.
• Identify new product applications.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of group products and be able to demonstrate this to customers
• Achieve sales targets and deliver sales growth.
• Develop a distribution network by channel.
• To be aware of and report on any competitive activity within the territory (e.g. new products, special price deals etc.)
• To be involved in any exhibitions that the company may hold from time to time
• Report regularly on weekly sales activity and business developments.
• Attend sales and product meetings as required from time to time.
• Maintain sufficient contact with other members of the organisation to ensure that good communications between customers and the company are achieved.

Requirements and Person Profile:

• You will have the ability to think strategically and in line with the goals and objectives of our client.
• Will require attention to detail and constant focus on opportunities in a changing technological and highly competitive environment.
• Have at least 3 years relevant experience in a Technical Sales role.
• Strong field sales skills.
• Experience selling a technical product.
• A track record of developing new business opportunities is essential.
• As a self-starter, you will need to possess excellent communication, planning and organisation skills.
• Strong financial awareness and literacy with the ability to relate this to a business to business environment. 
• The capability to effectively manage time and work on your own initiative.
• Have a valid clean driving licence.
• Background in channel sales/distribution and an ability to plan and implement a sales strategy.