Technical Sales Executive

Location Manchester
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £30k dependent on experience
Contact name: Sean Brennan

Contact email: Sean.brennan@morson.com
Published: almost 3 years ago
Startdate: 21 June 2021 - 21 June 2021

​Morson Talent are proud to be partnering with The 4th Utility: an Exciting, Dynamic and Innovative organisation based in Greater Manchester.

The 4th Utility are an independent broadband ISP, supplying ground-breaking connectivity to homes and businesses across the UK via their own fibre optic network. The business partners with residential and commercial landlords, property developers and house builders to install and upgrade their properties with state-of-the-art fibre to the premises.

The business was established 3 years ago and following a significant multi-million-pound investment, are now implementing exponential growth plans which has led to an opening for a Technical Sales executive to join their growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow and futureproof their career within the business development & sales environment.

So what does the role involve?

  • Management and retention of existing relationships – follow up communication and use of all sales mediums

  • Work with prospective commercial customers to convert interest into new business

  • You will be targeted against your sign-up quota and will be responsible for accurately forecasting sales figures

  • Proactively grow and develop client relationships with new and existing customers

  • Establish and build relationships within your target sites to build upon your sign-up figures and utilise these relationships to further develop your remit and client base

  • Prepare and deliver quotations in line with client requests, as well as, offering advice and guidance

  • Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the competitive landscape

  • Maintain and record information on internal systems

  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders effectively

  • Be a point of escalation for customer and proactively resolve in a timely manner

  • Technical understanding of Fibre optics and the Fibre space in order to provide clear  technical advice and accurate cost estimations

What we are looking for?

  • You will have a strong sales and business development background, within the telecoms industry

  • Passion for delivering excellent customer service within a target driven environment

  • Ability to successfully engage with internal and external customers

  • Attitude is everything, the more you put in, the more you will get out

  • You will be self-motivated and full of ambition, with a strong personality that will appeal to a full cross section of customers

  • Ability to adapt your style in an ever-changing sales field

  • Desire to progress within an exciting organisation destined to make a major impact in the broadband industry

  • Technical understanding of Fibreoptic broadband, Fibre cabling, locating access points, understanding Firewalls, IP knowledge

  • Presentable, outgoing, proactive, with excellent relationship management skills.

In return, the business offers a fantastic opportunity to join an already established yet ever growing organisation. This role will be based in 4th Utility’s Hale office with some travel expected to sites when required. Salary is circa £30,000 dependent on experience.