Sales Executive - 12 Month Maternity Contract

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Hassocks
Salary
20 days + BH
Posted
30 Aug 2019
Closes
27 Sep 2019
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Title: Sales Executive - 12 Month FTC

Salary: GBP21331 - GBP25822

Location: Hassocks - own transport essential due to location

Duration: 12 Month FTC

Hours: 37.5 hours a week, between the hours of 07:00 - 19:00, Monday - Friday

Benefits: Workplace Pension, 20 days + BH increasing with length of service, BUPA healthcare (after probation), parking, impressive social events, monthly breakfast club, loads of progression opportunity, salary reviews

We're delighted to be working with a leading global aircraft component service provider in their search for a Sales Executive to join their sales team to assist in business growth. Within the role the successful candidate will focus on developing business relationships with customers to create growth in revenue, profit and maximise trading opportunities.

This would be a great role for someone with a background in aviation or experience in inventory trading and comprehensive knowledge of aircraft spares would be beneficial. As the Sales Executive you will ensure on time delivery and high service level on assisting with the management of customer accounts so previous customer service experience would help with this aspect of the role.

The company prides themselves on selecting the best candidates to provide a positive working environment and offer great training opportunities, outstanding career progression routes and a number of social events to get involved with.

Duties and responsibilities:

Assist in development of the Sales team in line with business growth
Trade inventory by means of exchange, loan and sale
Source and purchase for specific customer requirements
Broker sales by means of purchase or exchange
Utilise web-based Aircraft parts and databases
Quote customers and follow up quote/sales opportunities
Negotiate with customers and suppliers
Implement credit checks as required, process customer orders, identifying delivery and any special requirements
Understand customer culture and way of trading
Maximise all sales opportunities
Develop customer relationships and business opportunities with customers
Deliver high quality customer service and response
Respond to customer AOG/priority requirements as required
Manage Customer Accounts and provide customer single point of contact
Maximise revenue/profit and minimise cost
Understand component conditions, certification and airworthiness regulations
Understand IPC's, alternative part numbers and aircraft effectively
Monitor customer return units for repair including cost, interchangeability, removal reason, modifications, warranty and customer induced damage
Ensure all customer responsibility costs including freight, late fees are recharged
Coordinate with internal Avtrade departments to ensure on time delivery to the customer
Understand and adhere to Export Control regulations where relevant

Requirements:

Background in aviation or inventory trading
Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft spares preferred
Sales and customer support experience with the ability to deliver high level of customer service
Excellent communication skills at all levels, verbal and written
Numerate, accurate with the ability to meet deadlines
Good negotiation, organisational and time management skills
Ability to prioritise and manage workloads
Good problem-solving ability with ability to use initiative and common sense
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