So, who are Microlise Group Plc? We are a leading transport technology business, with over 88% of UK food retailers and 56% of the UK’s large transport fleets, with household names that we are proud to call our customers, such as; Woolworths, Coles, Metcash, Foodstuffs, Gilmours, MAN and JCB! We are now rapidly expanding in Australia and New Zealand, with a number of the largest food retailers already customers.
We’re looking for an experienced Junior Account Executive to join our Microlise family! Ideally you will have either information technology and software sales experience or commercial transportation industry related knowledge; but a general sales background would also be considered also.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established software company who specialise in transportation software – SaaS, Tachographs, Compliance, with a great working atmosphere. If you’re results driven and looking for a new opportunity with a great company, then we want to hear from you!
What you will be doing:
- Generate own leads and appointments
- Maintain and grow existing accounts and develop new business
- Plan and carry out direct selling activities to agreed targets and timescales
- Develop and maintain a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) database and diaries
- Liaise and attend meetings and events, with sales and marketing team
- Work with sales support team on agreed targets
- Attend networking events and use initiative to open opportunities
- Work with marketing on campaigns and diligently follow up all leads
What we are looking for:
- Great sales skills, demonstrable sales training and strong sales experience is essential
- Ideally software or transportation sales experience, though not essential
- Evident experience developing effective client relationships and winning new business
- Exceptional team player with a competitive and winning attitude
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills and the ability to articulate technical solutions in a concise manner
- Full valid driving licence
Please note that the successful candidates job title will be Digital Business Development Executive, in line with our organisational structure.
Why Microlise?
Proudly UK-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.
Recruitment Process
For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in!
Recruitment Agencies
Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers. Any queries should be directed to jobs@microlise.com in the first instance.