Internal Sales

Confidential; Blairconard; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Confidential in Inverness is seeking an Internal Sales Executive to support customers, generate sales opportunities and help drive branch performance. You will work closely with colleagues, suppliers and customers to ensure enquiries are handled efficiently while delivering outstanding service.

Ideal candidates will have customer service or internal sales experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and a proactive, relationship‑building approach.

Qualifications

• Previous customer service, sales support or internal sales experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A positive, proactive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• A results-driven approach and willingness to learn.
• Confidence working in a customer-focused environment.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting quotations via email and telephone.
• Responding to customer enquiries and providing product support.
• Proactively following up quotations and enquiries to maximise sales opportunities.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Tracking customer orders and liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Processing sales orders and maintaining accurate customer records.
• Supporting customer visits and relationship-building activities when required.
• Delivering a high standard of customer service at all times.
• Contributing to the overall growth and success of the branch.

Skills

Customer service

Sales support

Internal sales

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Internal Sales Executive

Location: Inverness
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Looking to build a long-term career in sales or customer service?

Are you ambitious, customer-focused and eager to develop your career within a growing business? If you enjoy building relationships, solving problems and working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Our client, a leading distributor of industrial products and engineering supplies, is looking to recruit an Internal Sales Executive to join their Inverness branch.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with customers and wants to develop their commercial skills within a supportive business that offers genuine progression and development opportunities.

The Role

As an Internal Sales Executive, you will play a key role in supporting customers, generating sales opportunities and helping to drive branch performance. Working closely with colleagues, suppliers and customers, you will ensure enquiries are handled efficiently while delivering outstanding service.

• Preparing and submitting quotations via email and telephone
• Responding to customer enquiries and providing product support
• Proactively following up quotations and enquiries to maximise sales opportunities
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Tracking customer orders and liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery
• Processing sales orders and maintaining accurate customer records
• Supporting customer visits and relationship-building activities when required
• Delivering a high standard of customer service at all times
• Contributing to the overall growth and success of the branch

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous customer service, sales support or internal sales experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A positive, proactive and enthusiastic attitude
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• A results-driven approach and willingness to learn
• Confidence working in a customer-focused environment
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Desirable Experience

• Experience within engineering, industrial distribution, MRO, manufacturing or technical products
• Full UK Driving Licence

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary of 26,000 - 27,000 + bonus scheme
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Additional annual leave with length of service
• Option to purchase extra holiday days
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to build a rewarding career with a successful and growing business