Sales Executive

Cooper Golding

Our well-established manufacturing client is currently seeking a Sales Executive due to business expansion.  
 
Job Title: Sales Executive
Job Type: Full Time; Permanent
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm / Friday 8am-4pm (Some flexibility available)
Salary: £29k - £35k per annum
Location: Paignton
 
About the Sales Executive Role:
This role serves as the primary point of contact between the company and its customers, ensuring a smooth, professional, and positive experience. The role focuses on communication, issue resolution, relationship management and coordination between internal teams and clients.
 
 
Key Responsibilities for the Sales Executive:
  • Act as the main contact for customer inquiries, requests, and concerns
  • Provide timely and accurate information about products, services, and processes
  • Upselling to existing and new accounts
  • Calling prospective new clients from warm leads
  • Converting prospects into clients
  • Manage customer communication via phone, email, chat, or in-person meetings
  • Collaborate with internal departments to resolve customer issues efficiently
  • Track, document, and follow up on customer cases in the CRM system
  • Maintain strong relationships with existing customers to support retention
  • Support onboarding of new customers, ensuring they understand processes and expectations
  • Escalate complex issues to the appropriate team and follow through to resolution
  • Gather customer feedback and report trends to leadership
  • Assist with service-level monitoring to ensure customer expectations are met
Required Skills and Qualifications of the Sales Executive:
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to build positive relationships with customers
  • Empathy and active listening skills
  • Problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
  • Good organizational and multitasking skills
  • Proficiency with CRM systems and basic computer applications
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
  • Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
  • Previous experience in sales customer service, account management, or similar sales roles is preferred
  • Full Clean UK Driving license (required)
What's on offer for the Sales Executive:
  • Free on-site parking
  • Company pension
  • 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays
*Comprehensive benefits list to be confirmed.
 
 
 Cooper Golding is acting as an Employment agency for the purposes of this role.
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