French Speaking Sales Executive

Job Overview

Bolt \& Nut Manufacturing Ltd are recruiting for a French Speaking Sales Executive to join its sales team in a well\-established fastener company. Specialising in the manufacture of fasteners for sectors such as oil \& gas, petrol chemical, nuclear, defence and sub\-sea.

Our company has seen a substantial growth within recent years with healthy profits and investments in our staff and facility.

This role reports to the Export Sales Manager and requires an experienced and highly driven individual to manage existing and new customer accounts.

Applicants much have a passion and enthusiasm for sales and the products we manufacture. Applicants will need to be able to effectively manage their workload and meet strict deadlines. You will be required to use Microsoft Office and internal business systems.

This role is office based over 5 days per week monday to Friday.

Duties

• Handling of existing and new customer accounts in the area you are in.


• Ensure KPI’s are achieved including sales target, calls, visits, TOP prospects and new accounts etc.


• Ensure all paperwork/systems are adhered to i.e. Potentials sheet, call reports, HubSpot/CRM, order progressing, filing etc.


• Attend exhibitions and visit specific customers as required demonstrating a plan wherever possible.


• Introduce new business from prospective accounts and to regenerate business from dormant accounts. Building long and meaningful relationships where possible.


• Investigate and progress new markets and opportunities.


• Key Member to the Sales Team


• Managing accounts of existing customers and generating sales.


• Raise the industry profile of the company to current and prospective customers.


• The generation of new business within your area and within the sectors and on the terms specified by the Commercial Director in conjunction with senior sales managers.


• To assist in developing the sales and marketing strategy to include advertising and promotion.


• Ensure business is at or above the companies minimum approved margins (unless by prior agreement).


• Promote good communication across departments. Always communicate any worthwhile situations with the management team within the commercial office.


• Liaise with customers immediately in the event of any potential issue arising which may become or be a difficult situation. i.e. Price increases, late deliveries, etc.

• Fluent French language skills


• A strong understanding of French Culture and working practices is essential


• Experience with fastener industry and exotic materials strongly preferred but not essential


• Good level of education and communication skills


• Excellent drive and determination


• Full clean UK driving license


• Ability to work on one’s own initiative to achieve targets set


• Experience in Microsoft business packages

If you are passionate about precision engineering and possess the necessary skills to excel as a Sales Executive, we encourage you to apply and become a valuable part of our team.

We are not looking for recruitment support on this role. We want to talk to Candidates directly.

Unsolicited submissions will not be acknowledged.

We do not accept responsibility for fees associated with unsolicited CVs.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: From £26,500\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Life insurance


• On\-site parking

• Direct sales: 3 years (required)

• French (required)

• Driving Licence (required)

• United Kingdom (required)

• Coseley WV14 8XR (required)

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