Graduate sales support executive

Graduate Sales Support Executive Salary: GBP30,000 Hours: Monday - Friday 08.30 - 17.00 Location Dunstable, based on site Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Discretionary Bonus Scheme, 25 days holiday Our client is a multinational company with a UK division and factories across Europe. We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Sales Support Executive. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about developing a career in sales and grow within the role. We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate experience of working to targets, with good business understanding and financial acumen. Responsibilities: Graduate Sales Support Executive Support the sales team by responding to and following up on new customer enquiries which arrive via email or telephone. Manage a portfolio of small accounts to achieve set KPIs for volume and margin contribution. Be the main point of contact for market data and insight providers such as Kantar. Manage the business. relationship and become the go to person within company for market insight and market data. Create customer specific market insight presentations for use during business and category review meetings. Organise customer and company attendance at industry events including booking transportation and accommodation as required. Support the NPD process to ensure new launches are as smooth as possible, especially the timely ordering of raw materials and new packaging requirements. Maintain sales related data bases, such as the price check report and global product price index. Be an ambassador for the company within our customers and in the wider UK market. Be a key member of the Sales Marketing team. Work collaboratively with peers from other parts of group to ensure the growth and success of the business, including contributing ideas and sharing knowledge and experiences.Qualifications / Skills / Experience: Graduate Sales Support Executive Essential Educated to undergraduate level Keen interest in a career in sales Able to demonstrate experience of working to targets Able to demonstrate good business understanding and financial acumen PC literate with good Microsoft Office skills Live within 20 miles or easy commutable distance of Dunstable Response Personnel, an independently owned company and experts in recruitment since 1997. Specialists in Permanent, Temporary and Contract recruitment within a number of niche divisions and industries, including: Commercial, Industrial and Technical sectors. For information on other roles, we have available please call (phone number removed) for further details