Skillsoft
Inside Sales Consultant
Brand: Skillsoft
Req#: 464778
Updated: 02/22/2018
Job Type: Regular
Location: Bracknell UK
Category: Sales
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Job Description
Position Overview

Skillsoft are currently recruiting ambitious and professional Inside Sales Consultants to help us with new account acquisition within a defined territory. Upon successful completion of our in house training programme, incumbents will embark upon a rewarding career as “hunters”; bringing their prospecting skills to a new level. They will walk prospective clients through the entire sales cycle beginning with prospecting and concluding with a customised business solution for a new customer. The ultimate goal of this position is to broaden the Skillsoft customer base and develop long term business relationships.

Position Responsibilities

Identify opportunities with potential customer accounts

Develop and maintain relationships with new buying accounts

Utilise professional selling expertise and business acumen to meet and exceed sales targets within a broad geographic sales territory

Desired Skills and Experience

Customer Focused – personally demonstrated that both external and internal customers are a high priority by identifying, and responding to their needs in a timely and efficient manner

Initiative – Recognizes opportunities and initiates actions to capitalize on them by looking for a new and productive ways to make an impact

Innovative Thinking – Embraces and champions new ideas and encourages others to do likewise

Building Organizational Commitment – Demonstrates commitment, loyalty and appreciation for the organization. Conveys a high-level of concern for all employees, while helping to ensure that both their needs and those of the organization are met

Competitive, goal orientated, self motivated individuals who thrives in a team environment

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent interpersonal skills

A resourceful and creative individual with excellent time management skills

Advanced negotiation and objection handling skills are essential in this role



Education and Certifications

Post secondary education is preferred

A tested and proven track record in sales, with 2-5 years experience, B2B preferred

Experience selling in a consultative sales approach environment

Experience with cold calling, business development and account development




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Skillsoft is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer: It is the policy of Skillsoft Corporation to provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (mental or physical), protected veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by law