Office Based Sales Executive in Newtownabbey

Premier Scientific Ltd supplies to the Research, Commercial and Industrial Laboratory market in Northern Ireland with an increasing presence in Ireland and the UK. We supply a comprehensive range of premium branded products to laboratories within the fields of Agriculture, Food Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Chemical, Education, Medical and Pharmaceuticals. With over 29 years of experience, we pride ourselves in delivering high quality products, expert advice and exceptional customer service.

We are keen to speak with experienced candidates interested in joining our rapidly expanding team as an Office Based Sales Executive, with significant opportunities for personal, professional and technical growth.

Position: Office Based Sales Executive for Laboratory Supplies

You will be working and supported by a dedicated team to actively promote and sell a vast range of competitively priced laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables. Training and technical assistance will be on hand from our manufacturers. Over the years we have built up a considerable customer base and a big part of your role will be managing and developing relationships with existing customers and informing them about our brands of equipment and consumables. Ability to prospect for new business opportunities will form part of the role.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• Third level education in Science or Life Science Sector or related field.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Preferable Experience:

• Experience in a Scientific role or Scientific sales.

Key Duties/Deliverables:

• Develop and maintain existing key customer accounts.
• Provide customers with quotations as requested.
• Analyse your territory to find new business as well as acquire new customers.
• Call planning and weekly reporting to Senior Management.
• Create and provide an enjoyable customer experience.
• Forecast and provide market/competitive feedback.
• Deliver on KPIs and meet sales targets.
• Work in a fast-paced working environment.
• Meet deadlines.
• Work as an organised individual with good time management.
• Demonstrate good IT skills, including Excel and Word.
• Work efficiently and accurately.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly self-motivated, possessing both passion and drive.
• A good intuition for business and business conversion.
• A team player with excellent communication skills and ability to influence.
• The ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• A sense of commitment to meeting deadlines and achieving targets.
• Possess excellent customer skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Excellent written as well as verbal communication skills.
• Well-presented and able to engage and build positive relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
• Enjoy a challenge and understand current market dynamics.
• Dedicated to delivering great customer care.
• Organised individual with excellent time management.
• Good IT skills, including Excel and Word.
• Respond positively to problems and use them as an opportunity to do things better.
• Present solutions to challenging situations while keeping a cool head.
• Creative and open to new ideas.
• A sense of fun, making the customer buying experience more enjoyable.

Job Type: Full Time Maternity Cover with potential to extend the employment term to a permanent position with increased salary.

Salary: Starting at £25,000 per annum, negotiable commensurate with experience.

Benefits: Performance Bonus.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

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