Job Ref: 215952687

Date: 2022-03-03 12:38:01

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International Sales Support Executive

Permanent (office based role)

£25,000 per annum OTE £27,000 -£30,000 per annm

Milton Keynes

You will be a key contact within the office to support our international business expansion activities; supporting the International Business Manager, and the wider team, in the development and execution of the international business plan.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

To support the team to deliver international growth, by researching and proactively seeking out prospective distributors
To take a proactive role in, the identification, qualification, sign up, on-boarding, training and motivation of new distributors, and securing initial and repeat orders from existing & new distributors
To use the company's CRM and related databases to develop new business opportunities, track them, and bring them to a successful, lasting conclusion
To assist with the arrangement and coordination of visits to and from prospects & distributors
To gain understanding of customer issues, so as to be able to effectively diagnose and communicate problems
To establish and maintain product knowledge; to assist with product training, where necessary/appropriate
To ensure the provision of excellent service to distributors & customers We are looking for someone with:

Intelligent, enquiring, energetic, tenacious
Cultural sensitivity – experience of other countries
Excellent spoken & written English
Disciplined, methodical, organised, likes 'a project',
Works to a high quality with attention to detail
A team player, fun, personable, but also at ease 'on their own'
Commercial understanding – concepts of margins, costings, quotations, negotiations
Experience of and/or ability to learn about technical products and applications
Passionate about customer service – takes pride in treating customers well
Problem solving skills – numerate, logical, stays calm, checks facts Desirable

Knowledge of, and/or the capacity to learn about, international documentation, shipping and payment procedures – for 'background'/backup knowledge
A second language (French would be desirable)
Creative, ideally with experience of and aptitude in basic marketing functions

If you feel you have what it takes, please apply today because we'd love to hear from you!

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Ascendant Recruitment is one of Milton Keynes and Northampton's leading recruitment companies, with PA/Administration, Customer Service, Human Resources, Finance and Temporary divisions. Ascendant Recruitment operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on our current vacancies please visit and like/follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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