If you work in sales support it's your job to undertake administration and other office duties that leave the sales team free to focus on the busy business of selling.
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Anyone who has worked in a company, big or small, will know that management and staff won't always get on. So who helps the relationship between the two? Team leaders of course.
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As a trainee sales professional, you'll find many opportunities to gain professional training, recognised qualifications and skills you can readily transfer from one industry to another.
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As a sales engineer, you'll combine technical knowledge with sales skills. The balance depends on the level of technical knowledge and understanding you'll need to sell the product you're offering and to respond to clients' queries.
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As an account manager, you'll assume responsibility for a number of advertising accounts, oversee the work of account executives and be a key person in charge of budgets and administration.
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You could be employed in retail sales at every level from sales assistant to area manager, and your level will decide the nature of tasks you will be carrying out.
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As an IT technical sales specialist or consultant, you'll be selling hardware and software products as part of a sales team.
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As a salesperson or 'rep' selling healthcare products, you'll sell prescription drugs, medicines and medical equipment to health professionals including GPs, hospital doctors, pharmacists and practice nurses.
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As a graduate or trainee in recruitment, you'll be learning how to be the intermediary between organisations wishing to recruit (the client) and the candidate. It's primarily a sales role, and offers great rewards for impressive results.
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In field sales, you will have a variety of roles. These will depend on the sector and organisation you're working in. Want to know more?
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Working in conference sales in conferences and exhibitions, you may specialise in sales or take on the sales duties as part of a more general management role including marketing and operations.
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As an area sales manager, you'll be responsible for the sales operation of your company in a particular geographical area.
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As an advertising or media sales representative, you'll be working for an employer in the media industry, such as a newspaper or magazine publisher, or a radio or TV station.
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So you've ticked all the personality traits marked 'outgoing', but what career options match it? We show you some of the jobs that would suit your personality perfectly.
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Working as a travel agent offers a fast-paced, fun environment where budding sales stars can hone their abilities. Interested?
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If you've got the gift of the gab and could sell ice to the Eskimos, then a career in telesales is calling you, so better pick up the phone...
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If you enjoy the buzz closing a sale can bring and want more, then a career as a sales executive could be calling you. Think you want to answer the call? Find out what to expect.
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The world of sales can be a tricky place behind closed doors. Rather than blagging it on the day or relying on luck, the best salespeople know to successfully clinch a sale, strategy and planning is key.
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As a property salesperson or negotiator, you will be working for an estate agent. Your work will be a mixture of negotiation, marketing and sales.
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As the driving force behind generating new sales leads and contacts, a successful business development manager is a highly-prized asset to any company. Interested? We thought you might be…
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