Are you a graduate with some experience in sales, marketing and or account management?
Would you like the opportunity to begin a career for a company where you can really develop yourself?
We have an outstanding position for a graduate account executive to join our niche client. They are ideally looking for someone with a degree and some experience within a sales environment but who does not want to work in a hard, cold calling sales environment but can still use their sales skills to develop business but in a softer sell.  Sales are a very small part of the role and can take a long time to complete and therefore the role is much about developing the relationships with clients and negotiating.
The company
Our client is a leading provider of high-quality publishing and knowledge dissemination solutions. They make it easier for small and large organizations to manage their business.

The Role
• Assist the Sales and Licensing Manager to carry out the sales strategy
• Help  develop subscription sales
• Provide administrative and clerical support
• Establish and maintain the trust and support of your immediate manager.
• Establish and maintain relationships with colleagues.
• Travel in the UK and overseas
• Inhouse studio work and freelance work checked for accuracy against specification
• Responsible for proofreading copy
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with the company's key clients
• Maintain aggregator agreements for services
• Update prices to ensure maximum profitability as well as carry out research with consortia groups

The person
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail are vital
• Must be able to deal confidently with internal and external contacts at all levels of seniority
• Able to set priorities for own work.
• Education to degree level or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills both face to face and over the phone.
• Extremely articulate
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Experience of working in a rights/sales role in an STM publishing environment.
• The ability to negotiate licence contracts is required, and knowledge of copyright matters, and subscription fulfilment would be an advantage.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Access.
• A good knowledge of databases would be an advantage.

Benefits for you:
• Free parking
• The chance for UK and International travel
• The opportunity to work for a global publishing company
• Competitive Salary
• Career development

Are you part of the new era within marketing and fully competent within SEO and PPC?
Would you like the opportunity to work for an award winning well known ands respected digital agency?
Do you love the London buzz but hate spending hours travelling?
We have the perfect opportunity for you, look no further!
Our client is looking for an ambitious, driven, motivated individual to join their dynamic team and work from the beautiful Colchester based offices. You will be someone with a degree or experience within marketing who completely understands SEO and PPC. Ideally you will come from an agency background where you will have worked with clients and understand their marketing campaigns and have the ability to improve the service to them. If you are lucky enough to be offered the position with this company you will not want to leave, many members for staff have been there for years and if there is an opportunity it is due to growth so apply today and don’t miss out!!
The company
Our client is an award winning digital marketing agency who has been awarded some of the most prestigious awards and is included in the ranks of various prestigious listings. They are extremely passionate about the digital era and feel this dedication and commitment to this ensure they stand out to their clients above anyone else.
The Role
• Account management
• Analysis of your client’s requirements
• Strategizing on your clients accounts
• Campaign analysis and reporting
• Set up and management of natural search and paid search marketing campaigns
• Deliver the highest level of service
• Maximize client’s online marketing budgets

The Person
• Previous experience within a digital agency
• Experience of account management
• Knowledge of SEO and PPC
• Degree in marketing (not essential)
• Strong communication and liaison skills – both written and verbal (essential)
• Well organised with exceptional attention to detail – (essential)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook – (essential)
• Good literacy and accuracy skills

Benefits to you
• Competitive salary
• Private health care (after 6 months)
• Regular company organsied events
• Free parking
• The chance to work for a very well established agency
• Become part of a fun, creative and interactive team

Amazing opportunity for experience export sales manager to join international local company. If you have experience of export sales and are looking for your next challenge this is the role for you. I
The company are looking for someone with drive and ambition that possess a good understanding of the overseas market and ideally is fluent in another language.

The company
Our clients are world leaders in the design and manufacture of speicalised tableware. With over 25 years experience within the industry they are continually developing they. Their head office is in Essex.

The Role
• Liaising with commercial clients internationally
• Managing a team of sales staff
• Search for new business as well as manage existing business
• Develop relationships
• Predominately office based but International travel will also be involved.
• International travel approximately once a month, sometimes more sometimes less
• Negotiate sales contracts
• Achieve targets
• Motivate team
• Maintain regular contact with customers

The Person
• Previous experience of export sales
• Fluent in another language
• Able to travel and therefore must hold a valid Passport
• Managing a team of sales staff
• Be proactive and motivated
• Good knowledge of overseas market
• Background in retail catering industry ideal but not essential

What’s in it for you:
• £35k
• Working for a international dynamic company
• Career opportunities
• International Travel

Our client a leading supplier selling to over 70 different countries worldwide are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager. Our client is looking for someone with experience of dealing with American marketing and someone who has extremely strong business developing skills.

The company
Our clients are world leaders in the design and manufacture of speicalised tableware. With over 25 years experience within the industry they are continually developing they. Their head office is in Essex, United Kingdom and they also have offices around the world.
The Role

• Liaising with commercial clients internationally
• Search for new business as well as manage existing business
• Develop relationships
• Predominately office based but International travel will also be involved.
• Negotiate sales contracts
• Achieve targets
• Maintain regular contact with customers

The Person
• Experience of developing business
• Previously dealt with American markets
• Able to liaise at a senior level
• Previous experience of export sales
• Able to travel and therefore must hold a valid Passport
• Be proactive and motivated
• Good knowledge of overseas market
• Background in retail catering industry ideal but not essential

What’s in it for you:
• Competitive Salary of £40k
• Working for a international dynamic company
• Career opportunities
• Free parking or easily accessible by public transport

Sales Engineering required for our global leading company. Responsible for all activities in respect of producing client proposals specific to Oily Water, Gas and Liquid Fuel treatment packaged systems for the Gas, Petro-Chemicals and Power industry.

The Company
 Our client a global leader in the filled design and supply equipment globally to the gas, petro-chemical and power industry.  Products are Peerless separation and filtration systems, Skimovex waste water treatment, Environmental Systems for the reduction of NOx, and, Industrial Silencers. 

The Role
• Enquiry receipt, application design/proposal preparation
• Issue and follow up of quotation
• Perform technical and commercial evaluation of bids
• Prepare calculation and code requirements as specified by client
• Review and complete checklists ready for handover to Contracts department
• Develop and maintain contact with clients, representatives and suppliers
• Contribute ideas and strategies within departmental team to develop sales and marketing opportunities
• Reporting to sales manager
• Supporting sales and contracts team

The person
• HNC Mechanical Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• GCSE English and Maths – Grades A-C (or equivalent)
• Commercially minded and competent with the ability to prioritise
• Verbal and written language skills
• Pro-activity and multi-tasking
• Self-motivated, organised and confident

Desirable Experience:
• Oil and Gas Industry knowledge
• Experience of field work and factory testing
• Autocad/PV Elite
• Good keyboard and PC skills
• Good telephone manner and customer interface skills
• Ideally candidates will possess 5 years experience in waste water treatment, preferably in the oily water separation industry.
• Knowledge of sizing and experience in designing hydro-cyclones would be an excellent attribute.
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What’s in it for you:
• 25 days p.a. from Jan 1 to December 31 (pro rata)
• Salary up to £30k
• 0830 – 1700 Monday to Thursday 1 hr lunch
• 0830 – 1630 Friday with 30mins lunch

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Sales Executive
Working for a one of the largest well established local publishers. Due to development a new opportunity has arisen for a driven, competitive and sales focused executive to join a small team of executives. This role will allow you to show off your sales ability and motivate others in driving the business forward.
The company
Well established publishing company who publish over 30 B2B and consumer magazines based in Colchester. Trading for over 10 years they are a well known and reputable company with good career development opportunities.
The Role
As a sales executive your role will be:
• Secure the sale of advertising space within a given title, to contribute towards hitting set financial targets. 
• Oversee the production and proofing of all copy for the advertisements they have sold each issue.
• Responsible for ‘growing’ and maintaining their sector of the alphabet split. 
• Expected to know the deadline of each issue and ensure that all their duties are carried out in time for the magazine to fill it’s deadline
• Providing copy to the studio – to the correct specifications – copy chasing and making sure that every client with an advertisement booked has been contacted and informed of the date by which copy is required.
• Expected to handle their own administration pertaining to their bookings and their leads. 
• Where necessary to attend exhibitions relevant to their magazine. 

The Person
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written – most importantly an impeccable telephone manner.
• Ability to keep paperwork in order and perform basic administrational duties.
• Good organisational skills and ability to co-ordinate several tasks at once.
• Good customer service skills and the ability to be a team player.
• Experience of selling over the phone or face-to-face.
• Knowledge of the publishing industry.

What’s in it for you:

£14 - £16k + competitive bonus
Free parking and easy to reach on public transport
Modern offices

Are you target drive? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced environment?
Do you think you have what it takes to succeed on the apprentice?
We are seeking driven, motivated, confident, experienced sales people to join our Colchester based client. Working within their modern offices in a creative environment where working to deadlines, and the ability to cope in an ever changing environment are paramount.
The company
Our client works within sales in both consumer and business to business market. They have been trading for over 25 years and are a specialist within their industry.

The Role
• Given a set key of clients new, old and existing to target
• Regularly contacting these people to pitch and sell to them
• Working to individual and team targets
• Liaising with all internal and external teams
• Ensuring different details are in on time
• Liaising with clients both face to face and over the phone
• Representing the company at trade events
• Visiting customers
• Working within business to business
• Searching for new business opportunities

The Person
• Previous track record in sales over the phone
• Used to work in a target driven environment
• Not afraid to call and close a sale
• Confident communication skills both face to face and over the telephone

Benefits to you
• The chance to work for a growing company
• The opportunity to earn bonus
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Free parking or easy access but Public transport
• Great team working environment

Media Sales Executive
Working for a one of the largest well established local publishers. Due to development a new opportunity has arisen for a driven, competitive and sales focused executive to join a small team of executives. This role will allow you to show off your sales ability and motivate others in driving the business forward.
The company
Well established publishing company who publish over 30 B2B and consumer magazines based in Colchester. Trading for over 10 years they are a well known and reputable company with good career development opportunities.
The Role
As a sales executive your role will be:
• Secure the sale of advertising space within a given title, to contribute towards hitting set financial targets. 
• Oversee the production and proofing of all copy for the advertisements they have sold each issue.
• Responsible for ‘growing’ and maintaining their sector of the alphabet split. 
• Expected to know the deadline of each issue and ensure that all their duties are carried out in time for the magazine to fill it’s deadline
• Providing copy to the studio – to the correct specifications – copy chasing and making sure that every client with an advertisement booked has been contacted and informed of the date by which copy is required.
• Expected to handle their own administration pertaining to their bookings and their leads. 
• Where necessary to attend exhibitions relevant to their magazine. 

The Person
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written – most importantly an impeccable telephone manner.
• Ability to keep paperwork in order and perform basic administrational duties.
• Good organisational skills and ability to co-ordinate several tasks at once.
• Good customer service skills and the ability to be a team player.
• Experience of selling over the phone or face-to-face.
• Knowledge of the publishing industry.

What’s in it for you:

£14 - £16k + competitive bonus
Free parking and easy to reach on public transport
Modern offices

We are seeking an experienced sales executive to join large insurers based in Colchester. Working from their modern offices you will be part of the sales and customer service team developing new business by providing quotes in a business to business environment

The company
Our client has over 4,000 staff across 100 UK only offices. Each office is a specialist insurance centre in itself, these centres give you access to real product and market knowledge. They pride themselves on their personal touch and try to ensure that each centre employs less than 40 staff to ensure their customer receives a dedicated service.
The Role
Fantastic opportunity for experienced customer service and sales executive to join our large client based in Colchester town centre. You will be liaising with brokers and third parties ensuring they have the best possible products and also handling more complex cases. As the insurance sales executive you will ensure service standards are achieved by providing the best possible service. This is not a cold calling hard sales position it is a sales position that requires you to develop business by the service you provide and the ability to communicate with people at all levels and push for business from clients.

The Person
• Enthusiastic
• Confident
• Excellent communication skills
• Competitive basic and bonus

What’s in it for you:

Lovely working environment
Great career prospects
Town Centre location

Sales Executive

Outstanding opportunity for sales executive to join our exciting continually developing client. They are looking for someone proactive, motivated, driven and keen to succeed within a company who strive to be the best at what they do. You will have worked within estate agents preferably at a negotiator level and are looking for the next step in your career.
The company
Our client based in Colchester has built up an enviable reputation in the housing development industry and as such is now the second largest part exchange provider in the UK. With their extensive knowledge and experience and an understanding of what the client requires, their comprehensive service will give customers the confidence everything is being taken care of when moving properties. The company also provides Mortgages to First Time and experience buyers alike.
The Role
• Assist Sales Manager with the managing of all client agreements to ensure they are delivering high levels of service at all times.
• Assist Sales Manager to ensure team management on a daily basis to ensure workload is managed and weekly targets are met.
• Support Sales Manager on the application process with the ability to construct written reports and construct deals. 
• Ability to undertake research and provide meaningful reports and recommendations.
• Ensure sales and marketing targets are achieved with service levels maintained and monitored constantly
• Daily contact with the appointed selling agents offering properties for sale and ensure that everything possible is being carried out in order to achieve a sale within agreed timescales. 
• Challenge estate agents on interest levels, viewings, recommendations and offers and liaise with client and Sales Manager.
• Construct meaningful weekly reports with information gathered.
• Proactively liaise with housebuilder client / vendor along with making recommendations on to how achieve sales target.
• Responsibility to manage Vacation Reports in conjunction with appointed selling agents. Once a property becomes vacant issue to one of the appointed selling agents for completion.  Follow up the return of the completed report and liaise with housebuilder client and advise on any additional works required.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures in respect of group instructions.
• Work proactively in building and maintain strong working relationships with our clients.
• Play an integral part of each client’s sales and marketing teams.
• Work outside of normal working hours in order to meet customer’s requirements encouraging future business.
The Person
• Knowledge of estate agency/property/new homes and related practices i.e financial services, part exchange.
• Excellent communication skills, confident and articulate telephone manner with the ability to build rapport with customers delivering high levels of customer service.
• Drive and determination to succeed
• Ability to use own initiative and work with the team to help and motivate them.
• IT literate, Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Knowledge of valuing property and use of comparable method of valuation, using Rightmove, net house prices or other suitable sources of information.
• Preparation of detailed reports which require analytical skills
• Ability to adapt to rapid change and flexible working arrangements.
• Able to organise and manage workloads and prioritise accordingly.
• Motivate and help coach team members to maximise their potential

What’s in it for you:
• £22k basic with excellent bonus potential
• Career progression
• Free parking
• Modern new offices
• Fantastic earning potential
• Monday to Friday working pattern with the occasional Saturday

Sales Executive
Working for a one of the largest well established local publishers. Due to development a new opportunity has arisen for a driven, competitive and sales focused sales executive to join our client’s team working on one of their leading titles. This role will allow you to show off your sales ability and become part of the exciting world of publishing. The role would suit someone who is currently working in telesales sales and looking for their next step to develop themselves.
The company
Well established publishing company who publish over 30 B2B and consumer magazines based in Colchester. Trading for over 10 years they are a well known and reputable company with good career development opportunities.
The Role
As sales executive your role will be:
• Secure the sale of advertising space within a given title, to contribute towards hitting set financial targets. 
• Oversee the production and proofing of all copy for the advertisements they have sold each issue.
• Responsible for ‘growing’ and maintaining their sector of the alphabet split. 
• Expected to know the deadline of each issue and ensure that all their duties are carried out in time for the magazine to fill it’s deadline
• Providing copy to the studio – to the correct specifications – copy chasing and making sure that every client with an advertisement booked has been contacted and informed of the date by which copy is required.
• Expected to handle their own administration pertaining to their bookings and their leads. 
• Where necessary to attend exhibitions relevant to their magazine. 

The Person
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written – most importantly an impeccable telephone manner.
• Ability to keep paperwork in order and perform basic administrational duties.
• Good organisational skills and ability to co-ordinate several tasks at once.
• Good customer service skills and the ability to be a team player.
• Experience of selling over the phone or face-to-face.
• Knowledge of the publishing industry ideally but not essential

What’s in it for you:

£14-16k + competitive bonus
Career prospects
Free parking and easy to reach on public transport
Modern offices