Account Executive

CMD Recruitment; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a driven Account Executive to join their team in Midsomer Norton. In this full-time and office-based role, you will manage the sales cycle, engage with key decision-makers, and maintain a strong sales pipeline. Ideal candidates will have experience in B2B sales, strong communication skills, and a results-driven approach. Competitive salary of c.£26,000 plus commission, with the potential earnings reaching c.£32,000.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an outbound, new-business B2B sales role.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to uncover customer pain points quickly.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• High drive and work ethic with a solution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete sales cycle from prospecting to close.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline through outbound activity.
• Produce accurate proposals and forecasts.
• Engage key decision-makers and influencers.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and contribute to sales meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Resilience

Organisational skills

Growth mindset

Ownership and results-driven

Problem-solving

Job description

Account Executive

Full Time & Permanent
Office Based
Midsomer Norton
c.£26,000 + Commission (up to c.£32,000)

Do you have previous experience within an outbound, new-business B2B sales role?
Are you hungry to grow and build a high-performing sales career?

Our client is an established business and they are now seeking a driven and proactive Account Executive to help accelerate new business growth. This is a high-impact, outbound driven role responsible for generating pipeline and managing the full sales cycle and closing new customers.

In this role, you will:

• Own the complete sales cycle from outbound prospecting to qualification, demonstration, negotiation and close.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline through consistent outbound activity including cold calling, email sequences and targeted research.
• Produce accurate proposals, quotes and forecasts using standard sales tools and processes.
• Identify, target and engage organisations including key decision-makers and influencers.
• Gather market and prospect intelligence to sharpen targeting, messaging and commercial strategy.
• Represent the company professionally in customer conversations and at occasional industry events or client site visits.
• Work closely with various departments to refine campaigns, share insights and improve customer outcomes.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, ensuring all activity, progress and forecast information is up to date.
• Contribute to weekly sales meetings with pipeline updates and market feedback.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in an outbound, new-business B2B sales role.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to uncover customer pain points quickly and accurately.
• Excellent communication, resilience and organisational skills.
• Growth mindset – you actively seek improvement and learning.
• High drive and work ethic – you take ownership and consistently push for results.
• Grit and optimism – you remain solution-focused, even under pressure.