sales executive

What does a sales executive do? The specific duties of a sales executive include:

• identify potential customers: a significant part of your role involves identifying potential customers for your company's products or services. This can involve a variety of methods, such as cold calling, email marketing, or attending industry events. It typically involves in-depth research to find out what customers want or need.
• build and maintain relationships: most organisations are keen to build lasting relationships with their customers, and part of your role is to facilitate this. This can involve regular communication through phone, email, or in-person meetings. You are able to manage your time effectively and prioritise your interactions with customers based on their potential value to the company.
• negotiating deals and closing sales: you are able to effectively communicate the value of your company's products or services and address any objections or concerns that potential customers might have. You can be persistent when necessary but also know when to move on and focus on other potential customers.
• prepare sales reports: forecasting future sales and monitoring market trends is another common responsibility for sales executives. You typically work closely with marketing teams to develop and implement sales strategies and may also be required to attend trade shows or other industry events.

Your work environment as a sales executive in India is often fast-paced and dynamic. The specifics of your role will affect the physical environment you work in, however. For example, as an outside sales executive, you spend a lot of time travelling to clients. On the other hand, as an inside sales executive, you work in an office-based environment and do most of your work over the phone, email, and other forms of remote correspondence.

As a sales executive, your most immediate colleagues are often sales managers. Sales managers oversee the sales executive team, and you work closely with them to ensure your work is meeting the required goals for the company. You may also work with analysts, marketing managers, who are essentially the next rung up on the ladder after sales managers. Sometimes marketing managers work directly with sales executives when creating marketing materials.

Another type of colleague you may collaborate with a lot are product managers. Product managers are responsible for overseeing the development and launch of new products or services. During these launches, they may work closely with you to ensure the product is being marketed in line with the company's sales objectives.

Typically, you are expected to work a full-time schedule that typically involves working 5 to 6 days per week. Many sales executives work longer hours than the typical 9 am to 6 pm schedule and may need to work evenings, weekends, or holidays in order to meet their targets and close deals.

Your schedule can also vary depending on your specific job responsibilities. For example, inside sales executives who work primarily out of an office may have more regular hours, while outside sales executives who travel a lot to meet with potential customers may have a much less regular schedule.

As the Indian economy continues to grow and evolve, there is a growing need for skilled sales professionals who can help companies expand their customer base and increase their revenue. This growth and demand make for a positive job outlook for you as a sales executive.

Additionally, the growth of digital technology and e-commerce has opened up new opportunities for sales executives. With more and more customers shopping online, companies are looking for sales professionals who can sell their products or services effectively through digital channels.

Finding your sales executive job through Randstad provides important advantages such as:

• a wide variety of training and development opportunities
• an experienced contact person to provide help if needed
• a range of opportunities in your area
• get paid on a monthly basis
• temporary and permanent contracts

Want a permanent contract? A temporary job as a sales executive is often a stepping stone to an attractive permanent job. Every year, thousands of people earn a permanent contract with great employers thanks to a temporary job found through Randstad. What's more, many companies recruit their permanent employees through Randstad too!

If you have a skillset and personality that suits sales, it can be an excellent career choice. You have the potential to earn a high salary through things like commissions and bonuses, and the demand for sales staff is constantly increasing as India's population and economy grow.

The average salary for a sales executive in India is around ₹256,054 per year. This can change if you earn bonuses or commissions based on your performance.

Sales executives promote the products and services of their organisation to clients and customers. In some cases, they also negotiate contracts.

Being a sales executive is a client-facing role that can be considered an entry-level position. As such, it is not generally considered a high position, but it does offer many opportunities for career development and advancement, as well as a healthy salary.

As with all fast-paced roles, a sales executive role can be stressful, particularly when trying to meet targets.

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