Graduate Marketing & Sales Executive

Job Description

OVERVIEW TO COMPANY: Our client offers a range of innovative high quality photographic products on a worldwide basis. The company has excellent distribution sourcing with excellent Road, Rail and Air network facilities. Their mission has always been to provide innovative, carefully selected, leading-edge print technologies and brands to the photographic and reprographic industries and as part of this ethos they are a Citizen authorised distributor.They have enjoyed successful organic growth year on year increasing not only the sales turnover, but the number of customers, with a greater sales presence in more geographical regions throughout the world, they believe a major contributing factor to the successful growth is their commitment to customer satisfaction before and after the purchase of products. PURPOSE OF ROLE: Joining this firm, you will have the opportunity to become a big part of its future and succession planning. You will generate a strong message for the brand and be part of the whole sales and marketing process, developing relationships with clients and focusing on taking the company to the next level. The aim is to maximise profits through developing sales and marketing strategies that match customer requirements and by promoting the business. Initial Induction: You will spend time learning the business, product range and systems before taking on the following duties. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Generate quotes to prospective customers Contact all previous company sales leads Create awareness of and develop the brand you are marketing Market research to profile potential customers and generation of critical data communicate with target audiences and build and develop customer relationships - this could be via telephone, email, face to face visits /exhibitions help with marketing plans, advertising, direct marketing, and campaigns support the Director in delivering agreed activities write and proofread marketing copy for both online and print campaigns work alongside the external social media agent regarding social media channels (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn) to enhance audience engagement arrange the effective distribution of marketing materials develop relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external. organising sales visits demonstrating and presenting to new clients establishing new business reviewing sales and marketing performance attending industry exhibitions PERSON SPECIFICATION: Relevant degree Strong written and verbal communication skills Proven customer focused experience Commercially aware Ability to communicate on all levels and engage with wide audience Good understanding of marketing techniques and how to implement Social Media Literate Excellent attention to detail Ambitious and motivated Ability to work to deadlines Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages HOURS OF WORK: 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday SALARY: £25,000