JOB: Sales
Contract: Full-Time
Posted: Tue 23rd March 2021
Deadline: Fri 23rd April 2021
Reference: finda-150-job
Salary: Up to £24k basic salary + Up to £11k Commission + Excellent Benefits package
City: Reading
Business Development Executive - Tech/IT Sector
Reading / Full Time / Permanent
Up to £24k basic salary + Up to £11k Commission + Excellent Benefits package
Do you have a minimum of 2 years’ sales experience, proactively managing your pipeline, quoting, driving business, and managing a heavy workload?
Do you excel in fast-paced environments and possess a strong work ethic?
Do you have strong presentation and communication skills?
If so, we are looking for confident individuals to join the Sales team of a fantastic IT Distributor based in Reading.
About the company
Established in 1984, Westcoast Group distribute some of the best-known global IT brands to resellers, retailers and other organisations in UK, the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe. Distributing leading IT brands (such as HP, HPE, Microsoft, Lenovo, Apple) across an ever-expanding product and service portfolio which ranges from desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, mobile, print supplies and accessories – through to infrastructure, cloud and high-end software solutions, they’re known for their relentless pursuit of excellence when it comes to serving their customers.
Westcoast have grown to become number one UK distributor for many of their vendors and customers. Thanks to hard work of their 1600+ employees, they have seen a sharp increase in their success and have consistently been ranked in the Sunday Times Top Track of the 100 Largest Privately-owned UK Companies.
About the role
As a business development executive your focus will be on developing relationships with warm/hot clients, driving creative ideas into your account base is vital in maximising growth. Your role will be mapping and targeting your accounts through pro-active calls and applying your tenacity to ensure that your individual KPI’s are met along with hitting sales targets. Whilst this is an inside based role, you will have the opportunity to meet clients face to face intermittently.
Key responsibilities include:
In line with the current working environment and restrictions, Westcoast are welcoming people back into the office where possible and safe to do so. Currently work will be split on a rota basis (1 week in office, 1 week home working). Going forward you will work in the Westcoast Theale office, Monday to Friday, 8.45am – 5.45pm.
What we are looking for:
What’s in it for you?
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of the IT industry, build a career with a Sunday Times Top Track 100 business and develop strong, long standing industry relationships. Westcoast believe that people are their most important asset and it’s important to reward and recognise their contribution, whether that’s through incentives, progression, or development opportunities.
Interested? Great, let’s chat
If this role sounds like the Marketing opportunity for you, click ‘apply’ today and submit your CV.
Suitable candidates based on CV will be contacted by Finda to run through a quick coversheet ahead of being invited to a telephone interview if successful.
If you are offered the job following interview, we are looking for you to start as soon as possible.
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