Sales Executive (175jc) vacancy in Surrey ()

My client is a UK based importer and distributor of specialist sights, tactical and rescue equipment for the law enforcement and sporting sectors.

You will be reporting to the Company Director and you will be responsible for the sales of the company’s commercial product portfolio to law enforcement and sporting dealers.


Therefore your purpose will be to sell the company’s products which will include optical sights, electro optics and a range of tactical equipment for police forces and shooting sports equipment for dealer network.

You key responsibilities will be

Field based sales to dealer network
1. Selling the portfolio of sporting products to the national dealer network.
2. Optical sights, electro-optics, shooting sports accessories.

Field based sales to law enforcement and other government accounts
1. Selling the portfolio of law enforcement to UK police forces, Border Agency, Forest Commission.
2. Optical sights, electro-optics, tactical equipment.

Office Based Sales Duties
1. Responding to customer enquires.
2. Preparation of quotations
3. Telesales and promotion
4. Support to marketing effort

Promotional Duties
1. Attend exhibitions – between 2 – 6 per year requires some weekend work
2. Coordinate advertising in printed media
3. Organise product reviews

Administrative Duties
1. Reporting of sales figures against KPI’s.
2. Assist with stock forecasting
3. Input to new product research
4. Expense reporting

To carry out ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 internal audits
1. Audits are carried out as requested by the Quality (Operations) Manager and are properly documented
2. Input is made as required at ISO-related internal and external meetings

To undertake any other appropriate tasks which may reasonably be requested by the Director
1. Carried out effectively on time and within budget

Therefore your key networks will consist of:
• Police National Network and other government agencies – direct sales, consultative sales and business development.
• Dealer Network
• B2C Interaction with consumers
• Liaison with relevant press and trade organisations.
• Product Suppliers - liaison on technical and commercial aspects

To be eligible for this role you will need the following qualifications, skills and experience:
• Sound standard of secondary education
• Recognised sales training courses
• Experience of working to ISO 9001 / 14001 standards
• Full clean driving licence
• HM Forces background, knowledge of Field sports / country pursuits / optical equipment would be an advantage.
• Effective interpersonal skills and team-working ability
• Ideally skilled in sales administration
• IT literate, including MS Office suite.
• At least 3 years sales experience preferable in government sales, technical sales or outdoor pursuits.
• Experience in working to quality and environmental management systems is desirable

The ideal individual will be someone who has experience in sales, preferably in Business to Business sales, who has a keen interest in shooting and field sports and who is able to apply themselves within a very short space of time.

In return they are offering a good basic salary depending on the experience they bring with them as well as a bonus structure, company car, laptop, phone and 22 days holiday per year.