Internal Sales Executive

Viva Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Viva Recruitment is seeking an ambitious Internal Sales Executive to join our office-based team in Huntingdon. This permanent, full-time role focuses on outbound B2B activity, lead generation and developing new business opportunities, with a clear target-driven structure and performance bonuses.

You will make proactive calls, qualify prospects, prepare quotations and collaborate with the field sales team to drive growth. A strong communicator, organized and self-motivated candidate will excel.

Qualifications

• Previous telesales or internal sales experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident making outbound calls and handling objections.
• A proactive, positive and resilient approach to sales.
• Self-motivated and driven to achieve targets.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• A team player who can also work independently and take ownership of their workload.

Responsibilities

• Make proactive outbound B2B sales calls to both prospective and existing customers.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop leads into potential customers.
• Generate qualified appointments and sales opportunities for the field sales team.
• Prepare, issue and proactively follow up quotations to maximise conversion.
• Maintain regular contact with existing customers to develop relationships, increase sales and support retention.
• Promote new products, services and business initiatives.
• Accurately maintain customer information and update CRM systems.
• Monitor and manage your sales pipeline effectively.
• Work towards individual sales targets and agreed KPIs.
• Collaborate with the wider sales team to maximise opportunities and support business growth.

Skills

Telesales experience

Internal sales

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Team player

Tools

CRM software

Office software

Job description

Internal Sales Executive

Location: Huntingdon
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Arrangement: Office-based – no remote or hybrid working
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Salary: £29,000 – £30,000 per annum + Performance Bonus

The Role

We are looking for a confident and proactive Internal Sales Executive to join our team in Huntingdon.

This is a target-driven sales role focused on outbound B2B calling, lead generation, appointment setting and developing new business opportunities. You will work closely with our field sales team to identify potential customers, generate qualified opportunities, prepare quotations and help drive overall business growth.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable speaking to customers, confident making outbound calls and motivated by achieving results.

Key Responsibilities

• Make proactive outbound B2B sales calls to both prospective and existing customers
• Identify new business opportunities and develop leads into potential customers
• Generate qualified appointments and sales opportunities for the field sales team
• Prepare, issue and proactively follow up quotations to maximise conversion
• Maintain regular contact with existing customers to develop relationships, increase sales and support retention
• Promote new products, services and business initiatives
• Accurately maintain customer information and update CRM systems
• Monitor and manage your sales pipeline effectively
• Work towards individual sales targets and agreed KPIs
• Collaborate with the wider sales team to maximise opportunities and support business growth

What We're Looking For

• Previous telesales or internal sales experience is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Confident making outbound calls and comfortable handling objections
• A proactive, positive and resilient approach to sales
• Self-motivated and driven to achieve targets
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM systems
• A team player who can also work independently and take ownership of their workload

Performance Bonus

In addition to the competitive basic salary, there is an opportunity to earn performance-related bonuses based on key sales activities and results, including:

• Outbound call activity
• Successful appointment setting
• New business quotations generated
• Quote conversion rates
• New business wins

If you're an ambitious and motivated sales professional looking for a permanent office-based role with clear targets and the opportunity to earn additional performance-based income, we'd love to hear from you.