Sales Executive Location: St Albans Salary: up to 28k Hours: Mon-FriGrafton Recruitment are looking for a graduate Sales Executive to gain new business in and around St Albans for a business that specialises in market research and consumer attitudes and behaviour. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody to kick start their career within sales.Duties and responsibilitiesIdentifying new business opportunities by presenting the value of the companies offerings (both syndicated and consulting) to prospective clientsUnderstanding the client''s business information needs across a range of business functions, including competitive intelligence, product marketing and market researchManaging the initial process of cold calling to booking in a demo for a senior to take overAccount ManagementDrafting and sending appropriate sales correspondenceFollow up callsManaging sales process through to closureExceeding monthly and quarterly sales targetsCollaborating with the research team to identify new sales campaign messagingProviding input on new product development projects (voice of the customer)Building great rapport and valuable working relationships within the industry and potential clientsYou will need:Sales and/or customer service experienceDegree level or equivalent level of educationExperience of negotiating with clients and suppliers.Key account management experience with proven success of developing relationships.Good administrative skills.Good numerical skills.Good IT skill