Field-Based Account Executive

West Riding Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle - fully expensed

Phone/iPad

Career progression

Job summary

West Riding Recruitment is seeking a Field-Based Account Executive to cover Central & Southern England. You will own your territory, build strong customer relationships, identify and win new business, and drive sales with support from the national sales team.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in direct sales, excellent communication and relationship skills, and a full UK driving licence with willingness to travel. The role offers a clear path for progression within a Growing nationwide team.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of direct sales experience.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to identify opportunities and win new business.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Own your territory and develop existing customer relationships while identifying and winning new business.
• Drive sales and achieve agreed targets.
• Present and showcase new and existing product ranges.
• Implement promotional activities to maximise sales.
• Represent the business professionally in the marketplace.
• Plan and prioritise your territory to maximise opportunities.
• Collaborate with the wider sales team.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Driving licence

Education

No formal degree required

Job description

Field-Based Account Executive

Central & Southern England

Are you a confident, ambitious salesperson who loves building relationships, winning new business and seeing the results of your hard work?

We're looking for a driven Field-Based Account Executive to join a successful and growing nationwide sales team, covering Central & Southern England.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with at least 1 year of sales experience who wants to take their career to the next level, with plenty of opportunity to earn, develop and progress.

What You'll Be Doing

Working closely with the Sales Director, you'll take ownership of your territory, developing existing customer relationships while actively identifying and winning new business.

Your role will include:

• Building and strengthening long-term customer relationships.
• Identifying and developing exciting new business opportunities.
• Driving sales and achieving agreed targets.
• Presenting and showcasing new and existing product ranges.
• Implementing promotional activity to maximise sales.
• Representing the business and its products professionally in the marketplace.
• Planning and prioritising your territory to maximise opportunities.
• Working collaboratively with the wider sales team.

Who We're Looking For

We want someone who is naturally personable, commercially minded and hungry for success.

You'll ideally have:

• At least 1 year's direct sales experience.
• A proven track record within a sales environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A strong customer-focused approach.
• Confidence to develop new business and grow existing accounts.
• The ability to plan, organise and prioritise effectively.
• A positive, ambitious and creative attitude.
• The ability to work independently while being a strong team player.
• A full UK driving licence - regular travel and occasional hotel stays are required.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who wants to succeed, enjoys being challenged and responds well to coaching and development.

What's In It For You?

Your success will be recognised and rewarded with:

• £35,000-£40,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Profit-related bonuses - your performance can make a real difference to your earnings.
• Clear targets and opportunities for career progression.
• Ongoing training, coaching and professional development.
• Company vehicle - fully expensed.
• Company phone/iPad.
• The opportunity to work with a fantastic portfolio of fast-moving consumer products.
• A genuinely exciting opportunity to build your career within a growing nationwide sales team.

Hours

Monday to Friday - 8:00am-5:00pm