Sales Executive
RecruitmentJunky
Sales Executive
Salary: £25,000 basic salary
OTE: £35,000 – £40,000
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
We’re looking for a confident and motivated Sales Executive to join an established and growing sales team.
This is a telephone-based sales role where you’ll be responsible for speaking with new and existing customers, identifying opportunities and generating new business for the wider sales team.
You’ll need to be comfortable picking up the phone, having conversations with prospective customers and working towards targets. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and is looking to develop a long-term career in sales.
Full training will be provided on the products, services and systems, with ongoing opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Making outbound calls to prospective and existing customers.
- Speaking with decision-makers to identify new opportunities.
- Generating qualified leads and arranging follow-up calls.
- Responding to inbound sales enquiries and identifying potential opportunities.
- Building positive relationships with new and existing customers.
- Working towards individual and team targets.
- Supporting wider sales campaigns and initiatives.
- Keeping up to date with products, services and company processes.
- Working closely with the wider sales team to maximise opportunities.
- Completing any other duties required by the business.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Confident and comfortable speaking to customers over the phone.
- Motivated by targets and achieving results.
- Resilient and able to handle rejection.
- Self-motivated and driven.
- A strong communicator with a professional telephone manner.
- Comfortable working in a busy, target-driven environment.
- Eager to learn and develop.
- Customer-focused with a positive attitude.
- A strong team player with a good work ethic.
- Interested in building a long-term career in sales.
Previous experience in sales, telesales, outbound calling, business development or a contact centre environment would be beneficial.
Salary & Benefits
- £25,000 starting salary.
- £35,000 – £40,000 OTE.
- Additional incentives during the first six months.
- Regular salary review opportunities.
- Clear career progression.
- Monthly and quarterly team events.
- 22 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
- Additional holiday incentives.
- Full training and ongoing development.
Our Interview Process
Stage 1 – Initial Conversation
A short Google Meet conversation with a member of our Talent Team to discuss your experience and the opportunity.
Stage 2 – Hiring Manager Interview
A face-to-face meeting with the Hiring Manager to discuss your background, leadership experience and suitability for the role.
We aim to make our recruitment process straightforward, engaging and respectful of your time.
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.