Job Title: Inside Sales Specialist
Position Type: Full time
Location: Lewes, East Sussex
Salary: £27 - £30k DOE

Main Purpose of Job
The Inside Sales Specialist is responsible for the promotion and revenue growth of the full range of our products in distributor territories across the world. You will use your technical knowledge to interact with distributors and end- users to generate sales and offer technical support. Daily tasks will include tender submissions, lead generation and qualification, quotations, negotiation; answering technical queries and checking purchase orders for correctness.

Relationships
Reports to: Sales Manager
Responsible for: No direct reports
Interacts with: Sales Admin, Marketing, Customer Service, Applications

Role and Responsibilities
The Inside Sales Specialist will be responsible for sales revenue from global distributors. Key tasks include:

Develop and maintain effective customer relations with distributors and end-users within assigned territory to promote new products, close deals, and grow sales, as well as develop new prospects; maintain a pipeline of opportunities to meet or exceed sales objectives.
Develop and execute sales strategies and plans to expand business within assigned territory.
Perform sales calls and vendor relations with all distributors and potential distributors in the assigned territory primarily by phone, but face-to-face meetings may be required.
Research competitor and industry activity and keep informed of new products/services and other general information of interest to customers incorporating this data in the business plan.
Manage pricing within assigned territory to control profitability; prepare and submit price lists and quotations to distributors; support distributors in the preparation of tender documents.
Inform distributors of supply and price trends and assist in inventory control.
Maintain end-user database and reference lists for the assigned territory.
Monthly reporting of sales performance against targets.
Monthly submission of expense claims.
Attend all required sales meetings and training sessions, consequently implementing new skills gained.

The Inside Sales Specialist will be responsible for supporting promotional activities in the assigned territory, primarily by telephone and email. Key tasks include:

Develop a strong working relationship with Sales Admin, Customer Service, Marketing and Production
Track the Sales order process for the assigned territory from initial query through to delivery and installation
Check customer orders for consistency and correctness before passing to Sales Admin for processing in SAP
Oversee communication with customers around stock availability, lead times, product updates, etc.
Ensure customer requirements, deadlines and goals are communicated to team members
Represent the voice of the distributor in Marketing discussions
Ensure that quality issues raised by distributors are entered in the NCP process and act as the owner of that issue until it is fixed or flagged for new product development
Ensure that data entry in SAP BI is carried out correctly, consistent with the requirements for reporting
Review documentation such as End User Statements, Sales Order/Contracts, etc., to ensure compliance with customer requirements and legislation in UK
Possible coverage of key functions of the sales office, particularly during holiday periods.

The Inside Sales Specialist will support the rest of the organisation in delivering customer satisfaction. Key tasks include:

Develop a strong working relationship with Sales Admin, Customer Service, Marketing and Production
Track the Sales order process for the assigned territory from initial query through to delivery and installation
Check customer orders for consistency and correctness before passing to Sales Admin for processing in SAP
Oversee communication with customers around stock availability, lead times, product updates, etc.
Ensure customer requirements, deadlines and goals are communicated to team members
Represent the voice of the distributor in Marketing discussions
Ensure that quality issues raised by distributors are entered in the NCP process and act as the owner of that issue until it is fixed or flagged for new product development
Ensure that data entry in SAP BI is carried out correctly, consistent with the requirements for reporting
Review documentation such as End User Statements, Sales Order/Contracts, etc., to ensure compliance with customer requirements and legislation in UK
Possible coverage of key functions of the sales office, particularly during holiday periods.

Performance Measurement

Revenues and Margins from sales and service in the assigned territory

Promotion of our brand within the assigned territory

Concise, detailed and accurate reporting of past results, future forecasts and KPls as required by senior management

Timely submission of reports, itineraries and expense claims

Ability to meet customer expectations and to maintain our established reputation for excellence

Ability to ensure that all established administrative routines and records are kept accurately and up to date.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Degree in a scientific field or equivalent practical experience.

Required Experience and Skills

The successful candidate must have:

Experience selling scientific or similar capital equipment.

Ability to understand, use and demonstrate EM sample preparation equipment to a professional level.

An understanding of electron microscopy and related analytical techniques.

Ability to cope with rapidly changing demands on time and prioritise jobs according to urgency.

Excellent communication skills, the ability to challenge and question while maintaining positive relationships.

Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office 365.

Strong self-motivation and the ability to work as part of a small team.

Preferred Experience and Skills

Experience in using SAP BI and generating reports from it; Experience in a B2B customer-facing position

An understanding of vacuum technology; Familiarity with the UK scientific community

Interest and ability to understand the science and interface with key opinion leaders.

Addional Notes

This role may require occasional travel overseas. Passport required.

Due to the rural location a driving license is required.

Attendance at trade shows means that ability to sit/stand for long periods is required.

Assisting with packing/unpacking products will require bending, lifting, and carrying heavy equipment.

TPA are a specialist recruitment agency recruiting on behalf of our client.