The IT Sales Apprentice is responsible for identifying and creating new qualified opportunities for the Nustream Sales Team. You will also have to dedicate 20% of your time to completing your Level 3 IT Sales Apprenticeship Qualification.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Developing new business through networking and cold calling
- Arranging business meetings and following up leads
- Understanding customers’ specific business needs and applying product knowledge to meet those needs
- Learning about how products and services work
- Learning about the industry sector in question – be it banking, medical, retail, education
- Ensuring quality of service by developing a thorough and detailed knowledge of technical specifications
- Preparing and delivering customer presentations and demonstrations of the software, articulately and confidently;
- Providing support to customers, offering clear advice and solutions wherever possible
- Writing and designing sales literature
- Attending industry events
- Working closely with the marketing department
- Keeping abreast of constantly changing software, hardware systems and peripherals;
- Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers
- Visiting potential customers for new business
- Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales
- Gathering market and customer information
- Representing your organisation at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations
- Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications with your company’s managers
- Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions · Liaising with suppliers to check on the progress of existing orders
- Recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office
- Reviewing your own sales performance, against targets as you gain experience
Skills Required
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Highly organised and quick learner
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Personal Attributes
- Enjoys being part of a team but also works well under own initiative
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Willingness to travel to clients