Field Sales Executive

Position: Field Sales Executive

Contract Type: Permanent / Full-time

Location: Sheffield

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About the role:

Due to continued business growth, we have an opening for an experienced Sales Executive to join the National Sales team, where they will be field based and responsible for driving performance increases to the sales revenue, profitability, and product uptake.

Working closely with the regional's operational leadership team, the role holder will identify, assess, pursue, and win business opportunities within the region, ensuring accounts are appropriate and attractive for both DHL eCommerce and the Customer. They will need to maintain a thorough knowledge of the products available and remain abreast of all new products developments to enable successful matching between the customers requirements and products delivered.

As a Field Sales Executive, you will need to be able to identify who the decision makers will be and build the relationships required to successfully win business. You will need to be able to identify when an opportunity is unsuitable and only focus on those opportunities that align with the scope and scale for your sector.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have experienced gained within a core sales environment and naturally find motivation in achieving sales targets. Its advantageous to have previously held a field-based position, whereas it is a requirement to have the ability to communicate, engage and to interpret the needs of the customer. Deep understanding of the end-to-end business development lifecycle is also a must have.

Key Responsibilities :

• To identify and on board new business opportunities to contribute towards sales targets and KPI's
• Take ownership for the designated territory, ensuring all potential opportunities are identified and assessed
• Scheduled visits to decision makers in prospect companies, using learned skills and personal knowledge and experience to close business.
• Market mapping activities to identify potential new business opportunities, who the decision makers are and what the requirements will be enabling efficient and informed decision making ensuring only true leads are pursued.
• Be a product expert, answering customer questions relating to the product specifications and pricing.
• Confidently explain and negotiates our commercial offering.
• Accurately and efficiently collate and record customer information into our CRM tool.
• Consistently on board new clients through maintaining a pipeline of prospect customers.
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of all DHL products and services sold and keeps current on industry developments.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience gained in a field sales role within the parcel sort industry is essential
• The ability and desire to sell DHL eCommerce products.
• Results-focused, motivated by meeting targets and achieving high performance.
• The ability to attain revenue target whilst under pressure.
• The ability of working with data provided and utilising this to make informed decisions and to identify potential business leads.

At Evri Premium, we know we only grow if our people do too. That's why we're committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring – and be – their whole authentic selves. We're on a journey to better represent the customers we serve around the UK. We're committed to removing barriers and ensure that each person at Evri Premium is valued for who they are, and what they bring to our business.

We are Evri. Where everyone is welcome

We're excited for the future. Let's deliver it together.

Reference Number: HER

Location: Sheffield or surrounding areas