German speaking Inside Sales Executive

French Selection UK; Leicester; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Job summary

French Selection UK is seeking a German-speaking Inside Sales Executive to be based in Leicester. You will drive sales growth by building strong customer relationships and growing a portfolio while collaborating with the external sales team to maximise revenue.

The role requires fluent German, inside sales or account management experience, and CRM proficiency. Salary up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Fluent in German (written and spoken) essential.
• Experience in inside sales, account management or business development.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship building skills.
• Organised, proactive and results driven; IT literate with CRM experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth within a designated territory by building strong customer relationships.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of customer accounts to meet sales targets.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop a strong sales pipeline.
• Conduct outbound calls and emails with accurate CRM activity.
• Collaborate with external sales and marketing teams to qualify leads and support campaigns.
• Negotiate pricing and agreements aligned with business targets.
• Provide quotations and maintain up-to-date customer records.
• Produce sales forecasts and monitor KPIs to support growth.
• Analyse market trends and identify cross-selling opportunities.

Skills

German language fluency

Inside sales experience

Account management

Business development

Strong communication

Relationship building

CRM experience

IT literate

Tools

CRM software

Job description

A forward thinking British manufacturer who provide high performance products across global industries

Responsibilities

German speaking Inside Sales Executive

Location: Leicester

Salary: up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits

Ref: 4330SG

Main duties

• Working within a designated territory, you will drive sales growth by building strong customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities while collaborating closely with the external sales team to maximise revenue and profitability.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of customer accounts, building long-term relationships to achieve sales and profit targets.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities while generating strong sales pipeline.
• Conduct outbound customer calls and emails, ensuring all activity is accurately recorded through the CRM system.
• Work closely with the external sales and marketing teams to qualify leads, support campaigns and deliver excellent customer experience.
• Negotiate pricing and agreements in line with business objectives and targets.
• Deliver outstanding customer service by responding to enquiries, resolving issues, preparing quotations and coordinating with internal teams.
• Produce accurate sales forecasts, monitor KPIs, analyse customer and market trends and provide insights to support business growth.
• Maintain up-to‑date customer records, monitor competitor activity and identify opportunities to increase sales through cross‑selling, upselling and product promotions.

Candidate's Profile

• Fluent in German (written and spoken) essential
• French language skills a benefit but not a requirement
• Experience in inside sales, account management or business development needed
• Confident communicator with excellent relationship building skills
• Organised, proactive and results driven
• IT literate with experience using CRM systems

Up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits