Area Sales Executive

Evri; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

Commission earnings

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Evri is seeking an Area Sales Executive in Coventry to grow our SME customer base. The role is hybrid/field-based, with a strong focus on out-of-office activity, networking and delivering tailored delivery solutions.

You will build a pipeline, win new business and manage relationships across the UK, supported by ongoing training and clear progression paths within one of the UK's leading logistics businesses.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in B2B sales, preferably in logistics or SME sector.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with a customer-centric approach.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to prioritise workloads.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage your own territory and sales pipeline.
• Identify and engage prospective SME customers and generate new opportunities.
• Deliver customer meetings and presentations, tailoring solutions to customer needs.
• Negotiate and close new business opportunities and support onboarding.

Skills

Sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Self-motivation

Time management

Driving licence

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Evri Group is the UK’s premier parcel delivery business, uniting four distinct brands—Evri, Evri Premium, a network of DHL, UK Mail and Irish e-commerce specialist Coll-8 to deliver more than 1 billion parcels and letters annually across the UK and to over 200 global destinations. With 12,000 colleagues, 30,000 couriers and drivers, 8,000 vehicles, and a nationwide network of hubs, depots and fulfilment centres, we combine over 50 years of expertise with the scale and flexibility to support everyone from casual senders to SMEs and major retailers. Driven by our friendly, ambitious and diverse people, we are passionate about delivering exceptional service and offer exciting opportunities across the Evri Group.

Job Title: Area Sales Executive

Salary: £30-34K plus car allowance & commission

Location: Coventry (West Midlands)

Type: Permanent

Build your network. Grow your earnings. Own your success.

Looking for a sales role that gets you out from behind a desk and puts you in control of your own success?

At Evri, we're looking for ambitious, relationship-focused sales professionals to help grow our SME customer base across the UK. As one of the UK's largest parcel delivery companies, we're investing in talented people who want to build their careers, expand their networks and be rewarded for delivering results.

Backed by significant investment and exciting growth plans, there's never been a better time to join our commercial team.

If you're driven by winning new business, building relationships and achieving goals, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid and field-based working
• Ongoing training and development
• Clear progression opportunities
• Recognition and reward for high performance
• The opportunity to build a long-term career with one of the UK's leading logistics businesses

The more you achieve, the more you earn. Simple.

What you'll be doing

As an Area Sales Executive, you'll be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building a strong sales pipeline and helping SMEs find the right delivery solutions to support their growth.

You'll:

• Build and manage your own territory and pipeline
• Identify and engage prospective SME customers
• Generate new business opportunities through networking, prospecting and referrals
• Deliver customer meetings and presentations
• Create tailored solutions that meet customer needs
• Negotiate and close new business opportunities
• Support customers through a successful onboarding journey
• Build long-term relationships that drive growth and retention
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver an outstanding customer experience
• Keep your pipeline and activity up to date within Salesforce CRM

No two days are the same. One day you could be meeting a potential customer face-to-face, the next helping a growing business unlock new opportunities through Evri's delivery solutions.

What you'll bring

We're less interested in where you've come from and more interested in what drives you.

If you're ambitious, resilient and motivated by results, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll also have:

• Experience building relationships and winning business
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• A proactive, self-motivated approach
• Confidence managing your own workload and priorities
• Good organisational and planning skills
• A full UK driving licence

Millions of parcels. Thousands of customers. One ambitious future.

We're transforming the way people send, receive and return parcels, and we're investing heavily in our people to help us get there.

Our commercial teams play a vital role in driving growth across the business, and we're committed to helping talented people develop, progress and succeed.

Whether you're looking to grow your career, increase your earnings or take on a new challenge, Evri is a place where your contribution is recognised and your success is rewarded.

Evri Group for everyone

We’recommitted to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring – and be – their whole authentic selves.

We’re also on a mission to be the UK’s most accessible delivery business. We’ve partnered with Scope, the leading disability equality charity, to improve deliveries for millions of customers and give extra support to our colleagues and couriers who need it.

Collaboration is key because we work better together. Bring passion, ambition and an open mind, and in return we’ll give you respect, flexibility and a place where you can thrive.