Junior Sales Executive - Edinburgh
Location: Scotland
Description: Sopra Group Ltd is looking of Junior Sales Executive - Edinburgh right now, this career will be placed in Scotland. For detail informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Junior Sales Executive â€" Edinburgh
Sopra Group is currently looking for a Junior Sales Executive to join our Public Sector and Utilities Sales Team, based in Edinburgh.
! We are looking for an individual who is positive-thinking and proactive, can act on their own initiative and communicate well with internal and external customers.
Experience in a Sales role in the IT Services industry would be an advantage.
Location â€" Edinburgh, but must be willing to travel to client sites and Sopra Group offices throughout the UK.
Main Features of the Role
The role will involve working with our Sales team and assisting them in dealing with existing customer needs and developing new opportunities
Respond to sales leads by working with senior colleagues to recognise prospective customers' business needs and to explore how these can be met by Sopra Group's offerings and services.
Manage existing customer accounts to grow business and create customer references.
Assist in the preparation of proposals for the provision of services in accordance with Sopra Group’s sales policies and procedures.
Assist in the preparation and ! presentation of business cases, invitations to tender and stat! ements of requirements.
Maintain customer contact through the proposals process, respond to queries and identify issues.
Generate sales leads through working with colleagues on mailshots, sales events etc.
Provide reports on sales prospects and progress, customer satisfaction and any market intelligence obtained.
Required Skills
Attention to detail - Applying quality standards to all tasks undertaken and ensuring that nothing is overlooked.
Commercial Orientation - Keeping commercial aspects continually in mind when taking actions or making decisions.
Customer Focus - Understanding the needs of the customer when taking actions or making decisions.
Establishing relationships and maintaining contacts with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Experience of meeting targets and fulfilling agreements in pressured environments and situations.
The ability to quickly gain in-depth knowledge of Sopra Group's offerings and services.
Ex! perience of delivering effective presentations
As this is a client facing role, we would expect candidates to possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Candidates must have a positive attitude and be able to show enthusiasm and initiative
To make the most of the exciting career and development opportunities available across the Group we ask that candidates are flexible and willing to travel.
About Sopra Group
Sopra Group is a leader in the European consulting and IT services market.
We have a workforce of over 700 across the UK and Ireland and as a Group, a total workforce of over 13,000 based throughout Europe.
We provide a complete range of Consultancy, Delivery and Support Services, allowing us to offer clients specific areas of expertise, or full end-to-end solutions.By applying both technical skills and consulting techniques, we work with organisations to streamline their business and improve their operational effectiveness.!
Sopra Group is a Microsoft field managed partner in the Systems In! tegration space and Gold Certified in Portals and Collaborations.Sopra Group UK has recently been awarded Gold Competency status in Business Intelligence.
Our industry knowledge is extensive in both the Public and Commercial Sectors.Our experience gives us particular depth in Finance, Telecoms, Public Sector, Travel and Retail and Utilities.
Why Join Sopra Group?
If you are an IT professional, passionate about your career, and looking to work for an organisation offering continued growth and development opportunities then this is a great opportunity for you to join an IIP accredited organisation with a reputation for innovation and thought leadership.
Applicants will receive an excellent benefits package, which includes:
Company Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare
Flexible Annual Leave
Flexible Life Benefits
Childcare Vouchers
We are striving towards Equal Opportunities and employ people based solely on merit.
Sopra Group is registe! red with The Corporate Telephone Preference Service (CTPS) and will not accept unsolicited calls, emails or faxes from recruitment agencies.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Sopra Group Ltd.
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This career starts available on: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:49:37 GMT