Sales Executive

Are you a confident salesperson who loves picking up the phone, opening new doors and turning conversations into opportunities?

Do you enjoy the buzz of winning new business while developing long-term customer relationships? If you're motivated by targets, career progression and being rewarded for your success, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading UK business that supplies specialist products and technical solutions to the construction industry. Due to continued growth, they're looking for an ambitious Internal Sales & Account Development Executive to join their successful sales team.

This is far more than a telesales role. You'll become a trusted adviser to customers, generate new business opportunities, manage an established account portfolio and play a key role in driving company growth.

Location: Hybrid (Minimum 2 days per week in the office at one of our depots)
Ideal locations: Leeds or the North East

Salary: £30,000 per annum basic + Bonus

What You'll Be Doing

Every day is different, but you'll be responsible for:

• Proactively generating new business through outbound sales activity.
• Building relationships with decision-makers across a wide range of businesses.
• Qualifying opportunities and arranging appointments for the external sales team.
• Growing and developing an existing portfolio of over 1,000 customer accounts.
• Re-engaging dormant customers and identifying new revenue opportunities.
• Upselling and cross-selling products and services.
• Producing quotations and following opportunities through to conversion.
• Keeping your sales pipeline organised and up to date using CRM systems.
• Working closely with colleagues to deliver an outstanding customer experience.

What We're Looking For

You'll be someone who enjoys talking to people, isn't afraid of a challenge and thrives in a fast-paced sales environment.

Ideally you'll have:

• Experience in B2B sales, telesales, business development or lead generation.
• A proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Confidence making outbound calls and building rapport quickly.
• Excellent objection-handling and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Great organisation and time management skills.
• A positive attitude, resilience and a genuine desire to succeed.

Bonus Points If You Have Experience In:

• Construction, industrial, technical services or plant hire sectors.
• Sales Development Representative (SDR) or appointment-setting roles.
• Pipedrive or similar CRM platforms.

What's In It For You?

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Quarterly bonus – 10%
• Company pension
• Life Insurance
• Full training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to join a growing and well-established national business
• Genuine long-term career progression
• Hybrid working offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• The opportunity to make a real impact in a business that values ambition and success.

If you're looking for a role where your effort is recognised, your success is rewarded and your career can genuinely progress, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your most up-to-date CV.