Keyence is a world leader in Sensors, Safety, Vision, Measurement and Microscopes. Founded in 1974, Keyence has experienced rapid growth, now turning over more than $8 billion global sales per year and working across 90% of all industries. Our unique Direct Sales model makes us stand out from competitors and allows us to operate on over 50% profit!
Our Role – Introduction | KEYENCE
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About the Role:
Are you a motivated individual looking for a placement year to gain hands-on experience in a world leading company? Then the Commercial Business Placement at KEYENCE will be a great fit for you!
Our Internal Sales team ensures the continued customer growth by creating new sales relationships with business across over 90% of all industries.
Your day-to-day duties will look like:
Calling prospective customers to understand their needs and requirements and identify sales opportunities
Generating new leads
Working closely with wider field sales teams to book on-site customer demonstrations
Maintaining and improving CRM database
Attending trade-shows and exhibitions
Experience You Will Gain:
Client engagement – working with different size companies from SME to Blue Chip, you will gain exposure to engaging with exciting businesses across multiple industries
Lead generation – gain an in-depth understanding of lead generation strategies and approaches, you will develop a variety of soft and hard skills.
Industry training – From day one you will receive industry leading training, learning a mix of commercial skills while gaining an understanding of some of the world’s most innovative products.
Stakeholder management – Working closely with high performing sales teams and managers, you gain a direct understanding of working in a corporate environment while having the opportunity for direct mentorship.
Personal Requirements:
Relationship focused with confident and resilience to build new networks
Desire to learn and contribute to within a commercial team
Winning mentality
Undergraduate in any STEM discipline. (Must be mid degree, not mid Master's)
Must be eligible to work in the UK by the time the role commences.
Benefits:
Salary - £20,000 plus £2,700 per annum Location Allowance
Advanced Company Pension with Aviva
Employee Assistance Programme
Whilst this is a temporary position until June 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Business Development Graduate position on a permanent basis once you have completed your University studies.
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