At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Sheffield team to evaluate client requests and secure repair orders.
- Company: Orona, a leader in sustainable vertical transportation with a global presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, and health support.
- Other info: Enjoy ongoing training and development in a dynamic industry.
- Why this job: Kickstart your sales career in a supportive environment with growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Sales experience is a plus; a proactive attitude is essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Orona is a leading European business group in sustainable vertical transportation. As a global operator with almost 60 years’ experience, it delivers value for customers through its platform of products and services covering the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, modernization, refurbishment and replacement of lifts and escalators in all market segments. Its vertical transportation solutions encompass innovative, pragmatic and state-of-the-art technologies; giving the highest level of safety, optimising traffic management, available space, and travel comfort.
Our cooperative business model is committed to people. Its team is composed of 5,700 employees, operating in 12 European countries, supplying complete lifts, escalators, and components to more than 100 countries throughout the world. Orona in the UK provides a national installation and service coverage from its regional offices. Nearly 300 full-time employees make up the UK team, providing a wealth of skill, knowledge and local market experience.
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Sales Executive to join our Sheffield based Repairs team. This role is ideal for individuals with a confident, proactive “can-do” attitude who are eager to build a career in sales and progress within a structured and supportive environment. Previous sales experience is advantageous, though full training will be provided.
In this role you will evaluate and assess extra works resulting from client requests, Service Manager requests, engineers reports and insurance reports; obtain prices from suppliers; complete estimates and quotes for extra works; follow up and secure orders for extra works; and on completion, follow up with the client to ensure customer satisfaction. Liaising with both customers and colleagues to ensure repair quotes are actioned in a speedy and accurate manner, presenting the quotations to the client, advising them of the reasons for the quotation, and following up with the client to gain approval of the quotation.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Service Manager to introduce, develop, and maintain strong client relationships
- Build comprehensive product knowledge across the Orona product portfolio
- Develop an understanding of competitor offerings and wider market trends
- Actively prospect and generate new sales enquiries
- Prepare quotations
- Support opportunity and sales development through effective sales techniques
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience within the lift industry (Ideally)
- Clean UK driving licence (essential)
- Right to Work in the UK (mandatory)
- Customer Focus - aims to build effective relationships with internal and external customers, gaining their trust and respect through meeting and exceeding their expectations.
- Negotiation - able to negotiate skilfully in tough situations winning concessions without damaging relationships.
- Active Listening - practices Active Listening, has the patience to hear people out and can accurately sum up what has been said.
If you are ambitious, safety-driven, and ready to take the next step in your lift engineering career, we would love to hear from you.
Why Join ORONA?
We offer more than just a job — we offer long-term career development within a stable and growing company.
What We Offer
- Attractive Salary: Competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience
- Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 with service, and 8 public holidays
- Secure Future: Benefit from a pension scheme with increasing company contributions as you grow with us
- Peace of Mind: Life Insurance to support you and your loved ones
- Health & Wellbeing: Medical Cash Back Plan to help with health costs, plus access to 24/7 GP services
- Family-Friendly Benefits: Enhanced leave for family-related events and emergencies
- Support When You Need It: Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support for personal or work-related challenges
- Eye Care: Eyecare vouchers to help keep your vision sharp
- Recognition for Longevity: Long Service Awards to celebrate your milestones with us
- Referral Rewards: Earn a Recruitment Referral Fee by helping us find top talent
- Continuous Growth: Ongoing Training & Development opportunities to support your career journey
