Territory Sales Executive at DPD Group UK

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Aug, 26

Salary

37600.0

Posted On

19 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cold Calling, Business Development, Prospecting, Communication, Persuasion, Influencing, Time Management, Problem Resolution, Objection Handling, Account Handover, CRM, Sales Strategy

Industry

Truck Transportation

Description

Company Description Contract Type: Permanent / 37.5 Hours Per Week Salary: £37,600 plus Car and Commission Base Location: Scotland Area 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 nearly £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 actively recruiting for an ambitious and motivated Territory Sales Executive to join and strengthen our team of skilled sales people. As a Territory Sales Executive your primary responsibility will be to achieve the company’s revenue target for new business in line with the company’s strategy for customer size, type and service mix. Cold Calling and “door knocking” is an essential part of this role to attract and develop new business. Key responsibilities of this role include: Identifying and developing a ‘personal prospect funnel’ sufficient in size to fund both DPD & DPD Local new business targets as laid down in the company’s strategic plan Monitoring performance of new customers to ensure they trade to an agreed profile. Agree and deliver action plans if variances occur Successfully handover all new accounts to either the Customer Care Team or relevant CRM Account Manager by the end of the first eight weeks of trade Identifying and pursuing regular trading opportunities on a daily and weekly basis To champion the “partnership process” wherever possible with any new prospects Achieving productivity targets. This will include 12 brand new prospect visits each week Achieving all portfolio product targets as laid down by the company Obtaining all the correct documentation required to process a credit facility to ISO standard 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, Caring and Accountability. A full UK driving licence is essential. 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: Territory Sales Executive Function: Sales Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time

Responsibilities

The role focuses on achieving revenue targets for new business through cold calling and door knocking to build a prospect funnel. Responsibilities include managing new customer performance and handing over accounts to the Customer Care or CRM teams.