Trainee Sales Executive - Telecoms

About the role

Telecoms Traders, a specialist supplier of second-hand, refurbished and legacy telecoms infrastructure, is looking for a Trainee Sales Executive based in Athens. The role is designed for someone starting a career in telecoms sales, with training and support and a clear path to becoming an Account Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Research and identify potential customers and new business opportunities
• Make outbound calls and introduce Telecoms Traders to prospects
• Build and maintain professional customer relationships with telecom operators, ISPs, carriers and other organisations
• Understand customer needs and identify suitable hardware solutions
• Prepare quotations and follow up sales opportunities
• Work alongside the sales and procurement teams and keep customer data in the CRM system
• Learn about telecoms infrastructure, manufacturers and equipment, and the markets across Greece, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa
• Gradually take responsibility for own customers and opportunities, moving toward independent account management

Required profile

• Confident, personable communicator who enjoys talking to people
• Comfortable making telephone calls and developing new business relationships
• Genuine interest in a career in sales and account management
• Organised, able to handle several tasks at once, self-motivated and proactive
• Willing to work independently while part of an international team
• Fluent English and Greek; previous B2B sales or telecoms experience is beneficial but not required

Required skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and general business software
• CRM use for customer and opportunity tracking