Internal Sales Executive

Rexel France; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme and life assurance

Performance Related Bonus scheme

33 days annual leave

Extensive learning opportunities

Free virtual GP service

Staff discounts and exclusive holiday offers

Financial support and education

Job summary

Rexel France, located in Colchester, is seeking an Internal Sales Person to effectively manage existing customer accounts while developing new business opportunities to meet branch targets. The ideal candidate will focus on providing exceptional service, impacting customer loyalty positively.

The role demands collaboration with both customers and the sales team while managing both phone and face-to-face interactions. Candidates should possess a flexible approach and a strong ability to work in a competitive environment.

Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, performance-related bonuses, and 33 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in a competitive customer-focused role with sales targets.
• Self-starter with a customer-centric approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and identify business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing customer accounts and develop new business.
• Provide excellent customer service through various channels.
• Support the branch team in tasks like serving on the Trade Counter.

Skills

Collaboration

Accountability

Customer Focus

Job description

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme and life assurance
• Bonuses: Performance Related Bonus scheme
• Time Off: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, increasing over the years). You can also buy and sell holiday and enjoy enhanced parental leave
• Support & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one.
• Health & Wellbeing: Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more!
• Perks: Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers and free financial support and education

Job Description

As an Internal Sales Person, you are the key connection to provide effective management of existing customer accounts and developing new business to meet your Branch targets by providing an excellent sales service.

You will provide excellent customer service to our key customers over the phone, face to face in branch or via email to drive customer loyalty.

You will manage an alive portfolio of current customers whilst proactively targeting and developing new customers into profitable accounts. Our Internal Sales Persons will be the first point of call for key accounts clients.

You will need to understand individual client requirements, build rapport and grow your client portfolio.

You may also support the wider branch team, serving on the Trade Counter and picking and packing products in our warehouse to ensure customers’ orders are completed on time.

Qualifications

At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications for roles. The behaviours that will set you up for success within an Internal Sales role include:

• Collaboration: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives
• Takes Accountability: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions

What we’re looking for…

Ideally you will have experience of working in a highly competitive customer focused role where you are comfortable working towards and exceeding sales targets.

Customer centric and a self‑starter, you will enjoy developing the business through face to face and phone‑based relationships, becoming the subject matter expert for your customers.

A flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure whilst identifying business opportunities.

Additional Information

At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.

By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.

Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.