Desk Based Sales Executive

Canon are hiring for an exciting new role responsible for driving and delivering new & existing business.,

• You will identify and pass on sales opportunities that may be more suited to Field sales, or provide customer information & issues to the appropriate function within Canon.
• You will be contacting existing and potential customers by telephone informing them of Canon's range of products and services, and generating demand.
• Using your experience, you'll ensure that customer issues are handled by the appropriate team and manage the customer account through the lifetime of the sale.
• You'll actively track, communicate and escalate sales opportunities to other departments where required.
• You will also be sharing customer knowledge with other departments to enable "cross selling".
• On a daily basis you will carry out appropriate administration tasks applicable to the role, follow best practice and make recommendations for improvement.
• Your career at Canon is important and we encourage you to own your development with the support and guidance of your manager.
  
  You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, and understand the importance of building trust based relationships based on your delivery of results.
• There may also be the need and opportunity for you to support the development of others through provision of mentoring and coaching in your areas of expertise.
• You will be competent in using Excel, to analyze and display data, create insights, develop compelling and viable business cases and track success.
• You will have a natural ability to communicate with people and have an aspiration for a career in sales.
• Be a self-starter, driven and focused on achieving challenging goals.
• Confident and pursuasive with a strong desire to succeed.
• Committed to excellent customer service and prepared to go that extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction.
  
  You will be working alongside the Sales and Marketing teams for Canon UK, establishing contact with designated customers or prospects, and pro-actively generate, manage and close sales opportunities for Canon's range of products.
What we give With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly. At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally. Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution. Here are some of the benefits we offer at Canon to support our employee's wellbeing:
• Pay - Up to £23,258
• Bonus - A discretionary bonus scheme that rewards you as you help us achieve our goals.
• Learning & Development - As a Company that encourages continuous learning you will always have resources and support available.
• Work & Home Life Balance - We support with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year, holiday purchase and a flexible working policy.
• Diversity - We are an organisation that delivers on a global scale, striving to create a diverse and empowered workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
• Health & Wellbeing - Private healthcare, an Employee Assistance Programme, partnership with Mental Health First Aid UK with a network of mental health champions and discounted rates to Nuffield Health Gym.
• Employee discount - Up to 38% off products from our Canon store.
• Some other Benefits - Generous Pension, Canon Awards, Discount cards, Cycle to Work scheme, Season ticket loans and charity volunteer days.