External Sales Executive

Rhodium Consulting; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an External Sales Executive to join a well-established electrical wholesaler in Basingstoke. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience in the electrical wholesale industry and will be responsible for building customer relationships, achieving sales targets, and delivering excellent customer service. This role offers a competitive salary up to £45,000 and various benefits including a bonus scheme and company car.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Company car

Pension scheme

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience within the electrical wholesale industry.
• Ability to build and nurture customer relationships.
• Strong track record of achieving sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with customers.
• Identify opportunities to grow sales and present solutions.
• Achieve sales targets and KPIs consistently.

Skills

Proven sales experience in electrical wholesale

Relationship building

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Ref: JP1616
Role: External Sales Executive
Industry: Electrical Wholesale
Location: Basingstoke

Our client, a well-established and fast-growing electrical wholesaler with a strong UK presence, is looking for a driven and customer-focused External Sales Executive. Known for promoting from within and offering excellent career development opportunities, this company provides an exciting platform for ambitious sales professionals.

What you'll be doing

• Building and nurturing relationships with both new and existing customers
• Identifying opportunities to grow sales and presenting tailored product solutions
• Consistently achieving (and aiming to exceed) sales targets and KPIs
• Staying ahead of competitor activity and industry trends
• Delivering exceptional customer service and ongoing support
• Preparing accurate sales reports and forecasts

What we're looking for

We want to hear from candidates who have proven sales experience within the electrical wholesale industry. You might already be working in an external sales role, or you could be a motivated internal sales professional ready to step up into a field-based position.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary up to £45,000 (DOE)
• Bonus scheme
• Company car
• Pension scheme
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing business
• All applications will be handled with the strictest confidentiality.

Rhodium Consulting Ltd is a specialist recruitment consultancy working across wholesalers, merchants, and distributors in the building products sector. We pride ourselves on matching top-calibre candidates with leading businesses, while helping professionals take the next step in their career