Sales Associate

TN United Kingdom; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Newton Abbot is seeking an experienced internal business development manager to drive sales growth. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and bonuses, along with flexible working options after initial training. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales background, excellent communication skills, and a strong commercial sense.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

Store discount

Qualifications

• Successful experience as a business development manager or sales account manager.
• Proven track record in closing sales and achieving targets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a strategic sales plan to expand customer base.
• Establish and maintain business relationships with customers.
• Achieve growth and sales targets set by the company.

Skills

Communication

Sales

Teamwork

IT Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Working for a successful company based in Newton Abbot.

This role is full-time, permanent.

Your New Company

Working for a successful company based in Newton Abbot.

This role is full-time, permanent.

Office hours: Monday - Friday.

Salary: £27k - £29k plus OTE £45K.

Your New Role

We are seeking an experienced internal business development manager or telesales account manager to be part of this Bristol business's growth plan to shape, support, and drive their sales structure within the Bristol area. The business has a strong heritage with continued ambitions for development and growth. The candidate must have the same enthusiasm, reliability, and self-starting attitude that makes the company a market leader.

In this role, you will:

1. Deliver a strategic sales plan that expands the company's customer base and ensures its strong presence in the marketplace.
2. Establish, develop, and maintain business relationships with current and prospective customers to generate new business for the company.
3. Achieve growth and sales targets set by the company.
4. Identify market shifts while being fully aware of new products, technologies, and competition status.
5. Analyse sales performance and develop plans to meet and exceed targets.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Successful previous experience as a business development manager or sales account manager, consistently meeting or exceeding targets.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Proven ability to implement and drive the sales process from plan to close.
• Strong commercial/business sense.
• New business development experience is essential.
• A proven track record in closing sales and achieving targets.
• Process and target-driven.
• Team player – working in cooperation with colleagues.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• IT Skills – Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.
• Full clean driving license is preferable.

What You'll Get in Return

• Flexible working options available after 3 months of being 100% office-based to help learn product lines.
• Bonus scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee discount.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Store discount.
• Products at cost price + 5% on top.
• First-year OTE £35-40K, second-year £45-50K, etc. (Base salary dependent on experience).