Internal Sales Coordinator

Huntress - Leeds; Batley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress Leeds is working with a long-standing manufacturing business in Batley to recruit an Internal Sales Executive. The role blends internal sales, admin support and developing a portfolio of customers, with mentoring from the UK Sales Manager.

You will build relationships with UK and international customers, handle sales administration, update stock reports and progress opportunities from enquiry to order.

Qualifications

• Previous internal sales experience is advantageous
• Personality, communication skills and drive to develop a career in sales are important
• Able to manage multiple enquiries and priorities

Responsibilities

• Contact existing and prospective customers by telephone to discuss requirements, parts and products
• Follow up enquiries and identify opportunities for further business
• Book meetings and appointments for the Sales Manager
• Re-engage with lapsed customers and develop new business opportunities
• Support the Sales Manager with bringing new jobs and enquiries into the business
• Provide general sales and administrative support
• Produce and update stock reports
• Maintain accurate customer and sales information
• Liaise with internal teams to progress customer requirements
• Develop strong relationships with customers across the UK and internationally
• Work with the UK Sales Manager and learn products, customers and sales process
• Progress towards managing and developing an own customer base

Skills

Telephone skills

Customer relationships

Organised

Communication

Sales orientation

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Internal Sales Executive to join a well-established and financially stable manufacturing business based in Batley.

The position has been created following the successful winning of a significant new contract, making this an exciting time to join a growing business with an established international customer base and operations across multiple countries.

This is an office-based role working closely with the UK Sales Manager, with full mentoring and support provided. The successful candidate will initially provide a combination of internal sales and administrative support, developing into a position where they will have responsibility for their own portfolio of customers.

The Role

The role will involve a mixture of customer contact, sales administration and business development. Initially, the focus will be on building relationships, supporting the wider sales team and bringing opportunities through to the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Contacting existing and prospective customers by telephone to discuss requirements, parts and products
• Following up enquiries and identifying opportunities for further business
• Booking meetings and appointments for the Sales Manager
• Re-engaging with lapsed customers and developing new business opportunities
• Supporting the Sales Manager with bringing new jobs and enquiries into the business
• Providing general sales and administrative support
• Producing and updating stock reports
• Maintaining accurate customer and sales information
• Liaising with internal teams to ensure customer requirements are progressed efficiently
• Developing strong relationships with customers across the UK and internationally
• Working closely with the UK Sales Manager and learning the products, customers and sales process
• Progressing towards managing and developing an own customer base

About You

The company is open to considering candidates from a range of backgrounds. Previous internal sales experience would be advantageous, but personality, communication skills and the desire to develop a career in sales are equally important.

You will ideally be:

• Confident and comfortable speaking to customers over the telephone
• Commercially minded with a genuine interest in sales
• Organised and able to manage multiple enquiries and priorities
• Professional and confident when dealing with customers
• Proactive, enthusiastic and keen to learn
• Comfortable working in a fully office-based environment
• Someone who enjoys building relationships and developing new business
• A strong team player who is happy to learn from an experienced Sales Manager

What's on Offer?

• 30,000+ salary depending on experience
• Commission scheme
• Fully office based in Batley
• Early finish on Fridays
• Full mentoring and training from the UK Sales Manager
• Opportunity to develop into managing your own customer portfolio
• Stable and established manufacturing business
• Excellent opportunity for progression
• International customer base and exposure to a global business
• A newly created opportunity following significant business growth

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.