* Coordinating the sales team and assisting with recruiting and training new hires.* Providing product demonstrations to staff and clients, and taking the lead in resolving complaints.* Analyzing sales team performance and scheduling training/refresher sessions accordingly.* Conducting market research and sharing findings with the team.* Working alongside the team to draw up strategies to increase customer base.* Setting sales targets and implementing incentives.* Providing accurate sales forecasts and allocating resources so targets are met.* Managing a network of vendors and suppliers.* Maintaining excellent relationships with customers that are built on trust, and encouraging the rest of the sales team to follow this example.* Keeping up-to-date with advancements in marketing.

* Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets* Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these* Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business* Have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them* Ensure staff are on board throughout the organisation, and understand the need for change and what is required of them* Seek out the appropriate contact in an organisation* Generate leads and cold call prospective customers* Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone* Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients* Work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes* Draw up client contracts - depending on the size of company, this task may be completed by someone else or agreements may not be as formal* Train members of your team, arranging external training where appropriate* Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department* Liaise with the finance team, warehousing and logistics departments as appropriate* Seek ways of improving the way the business operates* Attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate* Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world