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Sales Application Specialist

Job Posted: 17 days ago

Salary: £ 36,000 - 42,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: PO6, Widley, Portsmouth

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

Sales Application Specialist

Our manufacturing clients based close to Portsmouth have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Application Specialist to join their growing team.

The Sales Application Specialist is responsible for proactively managing customer follow-ups relating to product samples, free-of-charge product requests, quotations, price support requests, and exhibition leads.

This role plays a critical part in converting interest into revenue by ensuring timely follow-up, maintaining strong customer communication, and driving opportunities through the sales pipeline.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  * Sample Follow-Up

      * Track and monitor all product samples built and sent to customers.

      * Follow up with customers to obtain feedback on sample performance, suitability, and next steps.

      * Identify opportunities to convert approved samples into production orders.

      * Maintain accurate records of sample status and customer responses for FOC samples in strategic markets.

  * Quotation & Price Support Follow-Up

      * Follow up on price support requests and special pricing quotations.

      * Work closely with the sales and technical teams to address objections and accelerate order closure.

      * Update CRM with quotation status and forecast updates.

  * CRM & Reporting

      * Maintain accurate CRM records for all customer interactions.

      * Provide weekly updates on sample conversions, and quotation status in conjunction with the Business Development team.

      * Track conversion rates from sample → quotation → order.

  * Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      * Sample-to-order conversion rate

      * Quotation-to-order conversion rate

      * CRM data accuracy

Required skills & experience:

  * Previous experience in internal sales, sales support, business development, or customer service preferred.

  * Strong telephone communication skills and confidence in proactive outbound calling.

  * Experience following up quotations or sales leads.

  * Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

  * CRM system experience preferred.

  * Ability to build rapport and maintain professional customer relationships.

Working hours

8:00–16:30 Monday to Thursday, and 8:00–15:30 on Fridays

Benefits

  * 25 days holiday plus bank/public hols

  * Additional 3 days off over the festive period

  * Employee Assistance Programme

  * Company pension scheme

  * Life Cover 3x salary

  * Company bonus scheme

  * Cycle to Work Scheme

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