Direct Sales Executive

CCA Recruitment Group; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 26,678 - 29,987; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Uncapped commission

25 days annual leave

Office on-site facilities

Free parking

Job summary

CCA Recruitment Group partners with a fast-growing connectivity business to recruit a Direct Sales Executive in Peterlee. You will generate new business opportunities within the SME telecoms market, speak with business owners, qualify needs and present connectivity solutions while managing your own pipeline and hitting sales targets in a hybrid role after probation.

You’ll benefit from a competitive base salary of £26,678–£29,987, uncapped commission with realistic earnings above £40,000, 25

Qualifications

• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding sales targets.
• Experience in outbound, B2B, telesales or consultative sales.
• Experience in telecoms/connectivity or service-based sales is a plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident speaking with business owners/decision-makers.
• Strong objection-handling and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through outbound activities.
• Handle inbound enquiries and convert to sales.
• Build strong relationships with SME customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend connectivity solutions.
• Prepare quotations and negotiate pricing/terms.
• Manage sales pipeline using Salesforce CRM.
• Meet or exceed individual sales targets and KPIs.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell additional services.
• Deliver excellent customer experience from first contact to close.
• Maintain accurate customer records and activity.

Skills

Proven sales track record

Outbound sales

B2B sales

Telesales

Telecoms experience

Excellent communication

CRM experience (Salesforce)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Direct Sales Executive

Location: Peterlee (Hybrid after successful probation)

Salary: £26,678 - £29,987 + Uncapped Commission (Realistic OTE £40,000+)

Hours: Full Time | 37.5 hours per week | Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Join a Fast-Growing Business Where Your Success is Rewarded

We're delighted to be working with an award-winning and rapidly expanding organisation that is looking to add ambitious Direct Sales Executives to its growing Connectivity team.

If you're a driven sales professional who enjoys speaking with business owners, thrives on hitting targets and wants to maximise your earning potential through uncapped commission, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

You'll be joining a supportive, high-performing sales environment where your hard work is recognised, career progression is encouraged and your success is rewarded.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive basic salary of £26,678 - £29,987
• Fantastic commission with realistic earnings of £40,000+
• Hybrid working following successful completion of probation
• Monday to Friday working - enjoy your evenings and weekends
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Additional Celebration Day holiday
• Option to buy or sell up to five additional days of annual leave
• Annual salary reviews
• Free breakfast, refreshments and premium coffee when in the office
• Modern office facilities with an on-site gym and social spaces
• Free parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare contributions towards dental, physiotherapy and optician costs
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP
• Quarterly and annual recognition awards
• Employee referral bonus
• Regular team socials and company events
• Ongoing training, development and genuine career progression opportunities

The Role

As a Direct Sales Executive, you'll be responsible for generating new business opportunities within the SME phone and broadband market. You'll engage with business owners, understand their requirements and recommend the most suitable connectivity solutions while identifying opportunities to introduce additional business services where appropriate.

This is a varied sales role where you'll manage your own pipeline, build lasting customer relationships and work towards achievable sales targets in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through outbound sales activity
• Handle inbound customer enquiries and convert opportunities into sales
• Build strong relationships with SME business customers
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable connectivity solutions
• Prepare quotations and negotiate pricing and contract terms
• Manage your sales pipeline using Salesforce CRM
• Achieve and exceed individual sales targets and KPIs
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell additional business services
• Deliver an excellent customer experience from first conversation through to completion
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales activity

About You

We're looking for confident, motivated and resilient sales professionals who enjoy building relationships and achieving results.

You'll ideally have:

• A proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Experience in outbound sales, B2B sales, telesales or consultative sales
• Experience within telecoms, connectivity, utilities or another service-based sales environment would be advantageous but isn't essential
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence speaking with business owners and decision-makers
• Strong objection-handling and negotiation skills
• A positive, self-motivated attitude with a genuine desire to succeed
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce would be beneficial

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation that genuinely invests in its people. You'll receive excellent training, ongoing support and the chance to build a long-term career with fantastic earning potential.

If you're looking for a sales role where your effort is recognised, your earnings are uncapped and career progression is encouraged, we'd love to hear from you.