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EXTERNAL SALES CONSULTANT
External Sales Consultant Position Overview:
We’re looking for a high-performing External Sales Consultant to join our frontline sales team. This is a dynamic, client-facing role where you will convert inbound opportunities into confirmed business through in-home and virtual consultations.
You’ll play a critical role in guiding customers through one of life’s most significant (and often emotional) events—delivering confidence, clarity, and a premium experience while securing profitable outcomes for the business.
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Execution
Conduct in-home and virtual consultations with professionalism and precision
Build trust and credibility quickly with prospective clients
Uncover each client’s needs, timeline, motivations, and concerns
Deliver a consultative sales approach—positioning value over price
Identify risks and opportunities to strengthen the customer’s decision
Confidently close business at appropriate margins
Pipeline Management
Own your sales pipeline from initial enquiry through to booking
Maintain accurate, up-to-date CRM records
Drive structured progression of every opportunity with clear next steps
Proactively re-engage stalled opportunities
Maintain strong commercial awareness across your portfolio
Client & Operational Handover
Provide accurate and detailed job specifications to operations
Manage expectations transparently throughout the sales journey
Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure a seamless experience
Team & Culture
Contribute to a high-performing, collaborative sales culture
Share insights and best practices with teammates
Participate in coaching, feedback, and performance reviews
Represent the business professionally in every interaction
Complete other tasks/responsibilities as required to provide effective support to Manager, Client and Assignees
Qualifications and Preferred Skills:
Background in relocation, logistics, or service industries required
Experience with in-home or virtual consultations required
Proven success in a sales role with strong closing ability
Experience managing multiple opportunities simultaneously
Confidence handling high-value, emotionally driven decisions
Strong commercial acumen (pricing, margin, and business impact)
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Highly organised, self-motivated, and accountable
CRM proficiency and disciplined pipeline management
Experience in consultative or solution-based selling
Education
High school diploma (required)
Degree or equivalent (preferred)
Why work for Allied / Sirva brand?
Work in a high-impact, client-centric role
Be part of a supportive, high-performing sales team
Opportunity to drive real business growth and personal earnings
Develop your career in a structured, professional sales environment
Being an international brand with a cross regional structure your career opportunities could be endless! You can make colleagues, connections, and friendships the world over with Sirva.
Diversity and inclusion are part of our service and therefore are part of our DNA. At Sirva our Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Alliance (I.D.E.A) is our global initiative that imprints itself to our identify.
Sirva has invested in benefits to its employees across health & wellbeing and financial rewards. We are proud to support a flexible hybrid way of working supported by our Work from Home and Core Flex Hours policy - trust & communication Is key to this model and encourage all employees to discuss with their People leaders what works best for you.
