About the role
Sales consultants are specialists in sales and customer relations who help companies increase their sales. They often work on identifying new business opportunities and improving sales strategies. Educational background can vary, but they often have studied sales, marketing, or similar at the college level.Responsibilities
Sales consultants are responsible for building and maintaining relationships with customers and potential customers. They analyze market conditions, develop individual sales plans, and conduct sales meetings. Maintaining high customer satisfaction and achieving set sales targets are central to their work.Skills and tools
Sales consultants must have excellent communication and negotiation skills as well as a strong ability to build relationships. They use CRM systems for customer management and analytical tools to track sales trends. Knowledge in presentation techniques and sales methodology is also important. Common competencies demanded by employers are sales, avstämningar and teknisk försäljning.