Territory Sales Executive at DPD Group UK

Basildon, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

37500.0

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

New Business Development, Prospecting, Account Management, Communication, Persuasion, Influencing, Time Management, Problem Resolution, Objection Handling, Resilience, Customer Needs Analysis, Sales Strategy

Industry

Truck Transportation

Description

Company Description Contract Type: Permanent / 37.5 Hours Per Week Salary: £37,500 plus Car and Bonus Base Location: To cover CO and SS postodes Days of Work: Monday to Friday DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of over £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry. DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer. Job Description We are currently recruiting for an ambitious and motivated Area Sales Executive to join our high performing and busy Sales Team. The purpose of this position is to achieve the company's revenue target for new business in line with the company's strategy for customer size, type and service mix. Key responsibilities of this role include: Establishing and converting new prospects to using the companies services Managing performance of new customers to ensure they trade to agreed profile and to the companies New Business KPI’s Handing over all new accounts to the relevant Account Managers Identifying, building and pursuing new business opportunities by building a good prospect funnel to work from To champion the “partnering process” with any new prospect To achieve all product targets and embrace all new products as and when launched by the company To strive for Elite & 100+ qualification at all times Qualifications About You Your career history will clearly be able to evidence success within a sales or similar environment and a tenacious attitude and drive to succeed in a fast paced sales environment. Your outstanding communication, persuading and influencing skills will be fully utilised in this role as will your ability to focus on your customers to fully understand their needs and gain their commitment. We’ll also expect you to have; High levels of integrity and empathy Ability to manage own time effectively to meet targets and deadlines Be able to adapt own style to suit the needs of internal and external customers Effective problem resolution and objection handling skills Have the ability to work under pressure and demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic and resilient approach A great team player who demonstrates the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability. A full clean driving licence is essential as is a flexible approach to travel and occasional overnight stays. Additional Information About our Benefits We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few… Holiday trading Enhanced maternity and paternity package Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme Health Kiosks visiting every location Vitality at Work Free On Site Parking Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities. If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today Job Title: Area Sales Executive Function: Sales Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time

Responsibilities

The role focuses on achieving revenue targets by identifying and converting new business prospects in line with company strategy. Responsibilities include managing new customer performance and handing over accounts to Account Managers.