Lawrence Dallaglio & Lee McQueen to Decide the Country's Best Field Sales Executive

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Lawrence Dallaglio & Lee McQueen to Decide the Country's Best Field Sales Executive PR Newswire LONDON, July 12, 2012 LONDON, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- *Judging to Take Place Live at the National Sales Awards* *Enter Now for Your Chance to Win* Two of the country's leading sales professionals, Lawrence Dallaglio and Lee McQueen have today been revealed as judges for the Field Sales Executive of the Year category, at the 2012 National Sales Awards.For the first time ever the award will be judged live at the event, held at thLondon's Grosvenor House on 6 November. Each of the finalists will be given two minutes to prove their superior selling skills, by delivering their most impressive sales pitch. The former England rugby Captain, now Sales Director at Serco, Lawrence Dallaglio and previous Apprentice winner Lee McQueen will sit on a panel of experts to judge the pitches, along with the audience of over 100 sales professionals who will also vote for their favourites. Lawrence Dallaglio, Sales Director for contact centre services in Serco's new UK & Europe Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) business, said: "I'll be looking for someone who has all the attributes a talented salesperson should have like charisma, excellent communication skills and an in depth knowledge of what they're selling. Most importantly the winning candidate will have to deliver a spectacular pitch - something that's exceptional enough to win over the crowd and the judges in just two minutes.

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Lawrence Dallaglio & Lee McQueen to Decide

the Country's Best Field Sales Executive

PR Newswire

LONDON, July 12, 2012

LONDON

,

July 12, 2012

/PRNewswire/ --

*Judging to Take Place Live at the National Sales Awards*

*Enter Now for Your Chance to Win*

Two of the country's leading sales professionals, Lawrence Dallaglio and Lee

McQueen have today been revealed as judges for the Field Sales Executive of

the Year category, at the 2012 National Sales Awards.

For the first time ever the award will be judged live at the event, held at

London's

Grosvenor House on 6

th

November. Each of the finalists will be given

two minutes to prove their superior selling skills, by delivering their most

impressive sales pitch.

The former

England

rugby Captain, now Sales Director at Serco, Lawrence

Dallaglio and previous Apprentice winner Lee McQueen will sit on a panel of

experts to judge the pitches, along with the audience of over 100 sales

professionals who will also vote for their favourites.

Lawrence Dallaglio, Sales Director for contact centre services in Serco's new UK

& Europe Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) business, said: "I'll be looking for

someone who has all the attributes a talented salesperson should have like

charisma, excellent communication skills and an in depth knowledge of what

they're selling. Most importantly the winning candidate will have to deliver a

spectacular pitch - something that's exceptional enough to win over the crowd

and the judges in just two minutes. This is a fantastic opportunity for an

individual to gain recognition for being the best field sales executive around."

"This is the ultimate test of people's selling skills, delivering a pitch to over a

thousand people really proves you're the best of the best. I'm expecting a high

standard of entries and some very entertaining pitches," added Lee McQueen.

To enter, nominate or to find out more information about this year's Awards

programme and entry criteria visit http://www.nationalsalesawards.com or call

[phone].

Notes to editors:

About the National Sales Awards

Open to individuals, teams and organisations from all sectors across the UK, the

National Sales Awards in partnership with Huthwaite International, recognise

the UK's leading sales professionals with a focus on ethical, smart and

professional selling. Now in its 16th year, the National Sales Awards is the UK's

leading awards programme for the sales industry and is owned and organised

by UBM Plc. Visit http://www.nationalsalesawards.com for further information.

Categories open to entries

The Customer Collaboration Award

Contact Centre Sales Team of the Year

Telephone Sales Team of the Year

Field Sales Team of the Year

Sales Support Team of the Year

Sales Management Team of the Year

Customer Service Team of the Year

Sales Team of the Year (video / vote)

Newcomer of the Year

Telephone Sales Executive of the Year

Field Sales Executive of the Year

Sales Team Leader of the Year

Account Manager of the Year

Strategic Account Manager of the Year

Sales Manager of the Year

Sales Director of the Year

Outstanding Contribution to Sales

Huthwaite International

Huthwaite International is a leading behavioural change consultancy

specialising in the area of sales performance improvement. Blue chip

companies worldwide trust it to deliver measurable results by challenging,

improving and sustaining performance at all customer touch points through its

academic research-based methods.

The company focuses on the customer to provide innovative skills advice for

progressive individuals and organisations in sectors such as IT, financial

services, healthcare, telecoms, manufacturing, legal and professional services.

Specialised services include the Huthwaite Virtual Training Campus and Sales

Toolbox. Training initiatives include negotiation skills development, selling to

procurement, customer service skills and sales performance improvement such

as the pioneering SPIN

®

Selling.

Established in 1974, Huthwaite has UK headquarters in Wentworth,

South

Yorkshire

, and handles international projects through its associated companies

throughout

Europe

,

USA

and Asia Pacific. For more information on Huthwaite's

cost-effective services and solutions, please visit http://www.huthwaite.co.uk

About Serco

Serco is a FTSE 100 international service company, which combines

commercial know-how with a deep public service ethos.

Around the world, we improve essential services by managing people,

processes, technology and assets more effectively. We advise policy makers,

design innovative solutions, integrate systems and - most of all - deliver to the

public.

Our global BPO business has over 50,000 employees across 98 locations, with a

presence in 10 countries providing the complete spectrum of business services

to customers in the public and private sector around the world.

For further information or interview opportunities

contact:

Rachel Branigan

PR Manager

UBM Awards and Partnerships

Tel: [phone]

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