3542- BUSINESS SALES EXECUTIVES

Job Title: 

BUSINESS SALES EXECUTIVES

Alternate Titles: 

Corporate account executive,Sales agent,Sales consultant,Sales executive,Technical representative

Job Description: 

Business sales executives provide advice to existing and potential customers, and receive orders for specialist machinery, equipment, materials and other products or services that require technical knowledge.

Education: 

There are no formal academic requirements, although entrants usually possess academic qualifications and/or relevant experience in a particular profession or speciality. Training is usually on-the-job. Professional qualifications and NVQs/ SVQs at Levels 2 and 3 are available.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 4.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • discusses customer requirements and advises them on the capabilities and limitations of the goods or services being sold;
  • quotes prices, credit details, delivery dates and payment arrangements and arranges for delivery and installation of goods if appropriate;
  • makes follow up visits to ensure customer satisfaction and to obtain further orders;
  • stays abreast of advances in product/field and suggests possible improvements to product or service;
  • maintains records and accounts of sales made and handles customer complaints.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK