Coming Soon: The perfect sales role for you
As lockdown restrictions are loosened and businesses gear up for recommencing trading, it’s no surprise that there are plenty of sales roles available for the right candidates. The sales industry is a key aspect of the UK economy which plays a crucial role in getting the UK back on track after the pandemic.
Over the coming months, Sales Roles will be publishing information and advice for prospective candidates keen to find a new job in sales. Today, let’s take a look at the variety and scope of the roles offered by a career in sales.
Account managers
Account management is a client-facing role in sales. Account managers typically work with clients over a long period as a liaison between company and client, providing business growth advice and helping the client to achieve their goals, as well as working with the sales team to ensure standards are high and contracts are renewed. Account managers must have great interpersonal skills, as they are usually the first point of contact between client and company.
Business development roles
Business development executives are high-level sales professionals with expertise in business development and growth. It is the job of business development executives to assist companies in acquiring new customers as well as increasing sales to existing ones by identifying valuable markets and generating leads; the fundamental importance of this role makes good business development executives increasingly sought-after.
Sales consultants
Sales consultants are usually the first role people think of when they imagine a career in sales. The job of a sales consultant is to find new customers to purchase a company’s product. Sales consultants are usually required to travel to meet with clients and sell their product; this requires in-depth knowledge of the company’s products and services as well as an open and empathetic personality.
Graduate sales jobs
Sales offers a great opportunity for graduates to begin a career with plenty of room for progression; it’s also a great way for graduates to get a foot in the door in a particular sector or industry. To be successful in sales, graduates should be confident and ambitious, with good communication skills. This career path suits graduates who are motivated to work hard by targets and commission.
Sales managers
Sales managers are responsible for leading a team of sales consultants or other sales professionals. This involves overseeing staff and resolving customer complaints; preparing budgets and setting goals; analysing sales data and projecting sales figures; and preparing and coordinating staff training programmes. As well as having a knack for sales, sales managers must be good organisers and communicators.
Telesales positions
Telesales staff are sales executives who work over the telephone to reach new and existing customers. This includes both B2C and B2B sales and is often considered a great entry-level position in the sales industry. The best telesales candidates are patient, persuasive and persistent, with good communication, phone, and typing skills.
At Sales Roles, we specialise in connecting great candidates with top quality sales roles, spanning from entry-level positions all the way to the top. We’ll be posting lots of exciting sales positions over the coming months, so keep an eye out if you’re considering a new career in sales.