Sales and Business Development Developing ownership and delivery of agreed sales budgets and forecastsIdentify new business opportunities along with the maintenance and development of existing accountsIncrease company''s sales and profitabilityEnsure continuous improvement in level of knowledge and expertise in industry developments and convey this to colleaguesDemonstrable experience delivering exceptional customer service, sales growth and customer retention.Strong commercial acumen and a consultative and honest approach to securing sales.Ability to sense industry trends and communicate these to colleagues in the business.YOUR PROFILEDegree qualification or equivalent, minimum 5 years'' experienceOutstanding track record of sales and business development within a technical arena and delivering exceptional customer service, sales growth and customer retention and solid experience of selling technical solutions and servicesExcellent communication skills both written and verbal, must have the ability to communicate at all levels within an organisationProficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.Background in the Railway business would be advantageous but not essentialFull UK driving licenceOUR BENEFITSThe position will be primarily office based at our premises in Rainham, Essex but may include some customer visits (UK only) where necessaryTo provide a good work/life balance the position will be Monday - Friday, broadly 08:15 till 16:00Competitive