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You are going to read an advert for a job as a Sales Executive. Have you ever worked in sales? Before you read the advert think about what kind of skills a Sales Executive should have.

Now read the text and answer the questions below. Have fun!

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Reading

Cicero
Consultancy

SALES EXECUTIVE

Cicero Consultancy are looking for an experienced Sales Executive to fill an opening on their International Sales team.

The ideal candidate should be hard-working, motivated and dynamic. They should be comfortable working as part of a team but also independent and proactive with previous experience in sales.

Duties:

  • Sales and support for existing clients
  • Sales Team management
  • Extensive telephone liaison
  • Managing key accounts
  • Identifying potential areas for development

Requirements:

  • Extensive sales experience
  • Proactive and positive attitude
  • Problem solving skills
  • Previous management experience an advantage
  • Foreign language skills useful but not essential

Working hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 am -5.30 pm

Benefits:

  • Extensive sales experience
  • 30 days holiday per year
  • Company canteen

For further information please send your CV or call Emily Bowen at Cicero Consultancy

Audio
 
 
 
True or false
Are these sentences about the reading true or false?
False True
The reading text is an advert for a job
The company wants someone to work on their national sales team.
The advert gives details about what the job involves
The company has a place that employees can eat at work
The candidate must speak a foreign language
The candidate has to be available to work weekends


Test
 
What three qualities should the ideal candidate have?
Hard-working, intelligent and experienced
Hard-working, motivated and dynamic
Motivated, dynamic and experienced
 
The ideal candidate should also be:
Comfortable working in sales
Comfortable working as part of the company
Comfortable working as part of a team
 
If chosen to work for the company, the candidate should:
Use the company canteen
Help the company find areas where they can improve
Learn an essential foreign language
 
Which of these is NOT a benefit offered by the company?
Annual holiday allowance
Extensive sales experience
Permanent contract

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Vocabulary

Opening : vacante
Sales : ventas
Hard working : trabajador
Motivated : motivado
Previous experience : experiencia previa
Key accounts : cuentas de grandes sumas de dinero
Skills : habilidades
Advantage : ventaja