Inside Sales Executive

Where there is light, there is life. This philosophy is at the heart of what we do, linking natural resources with human needs. As "daylight engineers," we are committed to achieving our goal of constantly giving the world new possibilities of bringing daylight and fresh air into the homes and lives of people.
Our culture reflects our values and way of working and we strive to let them shine through everything we do. Whether pursuing a career in sales, marketing, distribution, manufacturing or support operations, we believe in working as a unified team to bring light to life.

VELUX Commercial is a new division of the VELUX Group and designs and manufactures daylight and ventilation solutions for industrial, commercial and public buildings. Our solutions provide daylight and fresh air for people working, learning and shopping and can improve well-being, productivity, learning capabilities and safety.

VELUX Commercial comprises the former Wasco, Vitral, JET and VELUX Modular Skylights organisations with more than 1,100 people in 11 countries. We offer a broad range of products from glass systems, continuous roof lights, domes, flat roof products to smoke and heat ventilation exhaust solutions.

At VELUX Commercial, we give you the chance to grow. To shape your own career. We offer you a world of opportunities – if you have the ability and the drive to take them.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Inside Sales Executive to join our Commercial Inside Sales Team. We are looking for candidates to be based either at our Glenrothes office in Fife or at our office in Blyth, Northumberland. In this role, you will ensure professional representation of VELUX Commercial, products, services and VELUX values.

You will be tasked with lead generation and management of new and existing customers and influencers.

This role requires a team player who is an ambitious, persistent and committed individual, able to deliver great customer service and new successes.

This position will suit you if:

• You are committed to generating high quality sales leads for the business.
• You are accustomed to working to KPI’s as set by the line manager.
• You are a confident communicator who will take the initiative to reach out to construction companies to qualify opportunities or find new opportunities.
• You have a team mentality and relish the opportunity to work collaboratively with the rest of the Inside Sales team.
• You are enthusiastic about raising the VELUX Commercial full product portfolio awareness with all customers.
• You are skilled in account management, following up on sales enquiries and orders from customers and developing new business.
• You have the flexibility to deal with a variety of stakeholders: fielding enquiries from Architects, Main Contractors, Installers, End Users and Sales Managers

What we ask:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and have some experience of using CRM systems or similar
• Experience in the building or glazing industry would be an advantage
• Willingness to commit to approximately 1-2 days travel (including overnight stays) per quarter. Travel will be both domestic and international.
• Working at heights may occasionally be required

What you get in return:

• Competitive salary and pension
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company laptop

Important Information

We believe in empowering people, and we support this through delegating responsibility and through continuous employee development. We work in a dynamic and informal environment where commitment and mutual respect are among our core values.

VELUX Commercial is committed to encouraging diversity and eliminating discrimination by providing equality of opportunity for all. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. If you are invited to participate in the interview process and require any adjustments please let us know.

Equal Opportunity Employer

VELUX Commercial is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. To further our goal of equal employment opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, it is the policy of VELUX Commercial to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity and only job-related qualifications will be required.