listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale.
maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person.
acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets.
negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales.
gathering market and customer information.
negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers.
challenging any objections with a view to getting the customer to buy.
creating detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process which is largely
dictated by the prospective customer.
liaising with suppliers to check the progress of existing orders.