Sales Executive

Fera Science

  • York
  • £27,000 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Join us as a Data Sales Executive and make an invaluable contribution to our Food Safety & Biosecurity!We are in search of a dynamic, motivated, and experienced Digital Sales Executive to join our rapidly expanding Knowledge Solutions team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to delve into the world of big data and contribute towards our mission of delivering critical insights to our global clients in the Agri-Food sectors.Please note this role is a Fixed Term Contract covering Maternity LeaveWhat you’ll be doing:
  • Proactively generate new leads and account penetration via cold calling, email/LinkedIn marketing, and networking.
  • Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with customers and prospects.
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service, proactively addressing client needs.
  • Revive and cultivate relationships with lapsed clients.
  • Collaborate with our sales partners/agents in the UK, US, and Australia.
  • Work in conjunction with other business units to promote our products and ensure seamless customer transactions.
  • Become a trusted product expert and a pivotal point of contact for customers
What we’re looking for:
  • Strong understanding of the sales process, with a proven track record in lead generation and closing sales.
  • Experience with social media marketing and online sales lead generation, particularly LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
  • Familiarity with corporate tools, especially CRM systems.
  • Experience in a customer-facing role within a technology\digital\data company.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Knowledge of subscription services and/or web-based services.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Driven, results-oriented mindset with a strong eagerness to close deals.
What’s in it for you?
  • ​25 days’ holiday (rising to 29) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
  • Flexible working hours, on-site gym, restaurant, and free parking
  • The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
  • Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more.
  • Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
  • Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
  • Fera operates a LTIP ( Long Term Incentive Plan) under which all employees are awarded points towards shares in the Employee Benefits Trust on an annual basis. The Employee Benefits Trust holds shares on behalf of our employee, at the point of an equity event the shares will realise a cash value.
What we hope you’ll do next:Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions you’d like to ask before applying, you can contactWe’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email at and we’ll get back to you.At Fera, we’re making the world a better, healthier and safer place. We’re a joint venture partnership between Bridgepoint and Defra and we’re working proactively to protect the world we live in and the food we eat. Our teams are investigating plant and bee health, crop protection and sustainable agriculture. Join us and discover better as you deliver world-class science for the future.

Fera Science