Exclusively working in the field visiting customers Monday to Friday;
Self-generate business opportunities and convert provided sales leads into customer appointments through to closing sales for payment card terminals and related merchant acquiring services;
Provide a first-class face-to-face service in the field, aligned to customer needs and acting as a trusted partner in a defined geographical region;
Arrange business meetings with prospective clients through self generated activities and sales leads provided;
Evaluate prospect data and in-person validate current needs in relation to viva.com offerings;
Obtain referrals from existing client base to maximise reach;
Opportunistically look for new sales opportunities through networking, digital prospection and customer / area canvassing;
Present products/services compellingly based on in-depth market and product knowledge;
Close sales and enter/update customer data and other useful information in the CRM system;
Undertake all relevant training and refresh training as relevant to the role;
Promote a team spirit and learn from colleagues;
Requirements
Expertise of B2B sales, selling solutions to SME retail and hospitality businiesses at mid – senior level management;
Track record of consistently achieving sales quotas in past positions;
A good understanding of information technology, particularly web-based applications;
Excellent presentation and negotiation skills;
Experience in working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems;
Outstanding negotiation / sales skills with proven closing ability;
Strong organizational and diary management skills;
Resilient and persistent, able to handle objections;
A results-driven approach and strong self-drive, along with the ability to work under pressure to achieve sales targets;
Motivated to succeed, both personally and financially;
A valid driving license and able to use your own vehicle for business purposes (expenses paid);
Excellent use of English;
Advantageous (though not essential): Previous experience in banking sector and Card Terminals;
Advantageous (though not essential): Experience of demonstrating / selling technology driven solutions;
Advantageous (though not essential): Understanding of financial products / services features and advantages.