Internal Sales

Kinetic Office Recruitment; Thorner; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic Office Recruitment in East Leeds is seeking an Internal Sales Executive for a construction materials company. The role offers hybrid working after probation and a 37.5-hour week, with salary between £28,000 and £35,000 plus annual bonus.

The successful candidate will support the regional external sales team, manage existing accounts, and pursue new business while building strong customer relationships within a friendly, professional team.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, timber or similar product-based internal sales.
• Proven ability to generate and manage new business.
• Strong relationship-building and customer service skills.
• Excellent administrative skills and order processing experience.
• Desire to learn and progress in sales.

Responsibilities

• Generate new and manage existing business within a defined area of the UK.
• Identify and target new accounts and convert prospects into customers.
• Maintain and develop existing accounts and grow revenue.
• Build strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Respond to customer enquiries promptly and professionally.
• Provide administration support to the external sales team via order processing and credit control systems.
• Assist with stock notes distribution and marketing activities.
• Work to targets, KPIs and company procedures.
• Engage in training and develop product knowledge.

Skills

Internal sales experience

Construction industry knowledge

Account management

CRM systems

Order processing

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Target-driven

Tools

CRM systems

Order processing software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Internal Sales Executive - Construction industry products. East Leeds (hybrid available after probation). £28,000 - £35,000, depending on experience - plus annual bonus. Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 5pm.

Overview

Our well-established client is a key player in their field. Even with their substantial growth over the years they have retained their culture and ethos of a friendly and professional family business. They are a £multi-million national company and well respected business.

They are looking for an Internal Sales Executive to join their team. The role is a proactive internal sales role selling construction materials whilst supporting the regional external sales team to service an established customer base as well as converting prospect accounts into trading customers.

Duties for the Internal Sales Executive will involve

• Generating new & managing existing business within a defined area of the UK
• Identify and target new accounts
• Maintain and develop existing accounts
• Build strong relationships with Customers and Suppliers
• Respond to all customer enquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Using the Order Processing and Credit Control systems to provide administration support to the external sales team.
• Proactively organise databases for distributing stock notes and supporting company marketing activities
• Be happy to work to company expectations in relation to target income, company procedures and KPIs
• Embrace training development on sales and product knowledge

Essential Experience for the Internal Sales Executive

• Proven experience in a construction, timber or similar product based internal sales environment
• Experienced in managing and generating new business
• Ability to build and maintain business relationships
• Excellent administrative skills and experience in order processing
• Must have desire and aptitude to learn
• Driven, ambitious and highly motivated
• Confident with a strong desire for a successful career in sales
• Personable, presentable and professional
• Resilience and the ability to cope with rejection
• Must enjoy and be able to communicate effectively
• Good computer skills - Microsoft Office and CRM systems

Further Details

• 37.5 hour working week, Monday - Friday
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays with option to purchase further holidays and holidays increasing over time
• Annual company bonus scheme