Internal Sales Executive

i2i Recruitment Limited; Evesham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

i2i Recruitment Limited seeks a results-driven Sales Executive to manage and grow existing accounts while prospecting new business within diverse food ingredients sectors.

You will develop a deep understanding of customer applications, target products across segments, achieve turnover and margin targets, and maintain data in Orderwise CRM. The role offers a collaborative team environment, ongoing development, and full training.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience from plan to closure.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Motivated to sell to existing clients and generate new business.
• Professional personal presentation and attitude.
• Strong business acumen and industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Managing and selling to existing and prospective customers.
• Building understanding of customer applications and needs.
• Targeting new and existing products into all customer segments.
• Achieving turnover, profit, and margin targets set by management.
• Prospecting weekly to win new accounts and ensure business growth.
• Updating customer information via CRM (Orderwise).
• Interfacing with the Technical Department for information exchange.
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activity.
• Organising customer orders, deliveries, and resolving any issues promptly.
• Supporting stock takes and site preparations for audits.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Influence

CRM experience

Existing client management

New business development

Professional presentation

Business acumen

Tools

Orderwise

MS Office

Job description

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Opportunity to revitalize lapsed accounts and drive revenue growth

Work with a professional and motivated team

Develop and strengthen customer relationships

Engage in diverse sales activities, from managing existing clients to prospecting new ones

Supportive environment encouraging personal and professional development

Contribute to a dynamic and expanding business

MUST HAVE'S

• Proven sales experience from plan to closure
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to influence at all levels
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Motivated to sell to existing clients and generate new business
• Professional personal presentation and attitude
• Strong business acumen and industry knowledge

NICE TO HAVE'S

• Knowledge of market shifts and emerging trends
• Experience in food ingredients or related sectors
• Familiarity with BRCGS/FEMAS standards and audits
• Experience with customer account management and order processing
• Ability to assist with stock takes and site preparations

SO, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Managing and selling to existing and prospective customers
• Building understanding of customer applications and needs
• Targeting new and existing products into all customer segments
• Achieving turnover, profit, and margin targets set by management
• Prospecting weekly to win new accounts and ensure business growth
• Updating customer information via CRM (Orderwise)
• Interfacing with the Technical Department for information exchange
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activity
• Organising customer orders, deliveries, and resolving any issues promptly
• Supporting stock takes and site preparations for audits

HELPFUL EXTRAS

• Access to ongoing training and development
• Collaborative team environment
• Opportunities to influence and shape business growth
• Support for BRCGS/FEMAS accreditation processes

Our mission of 'Making Recruitment Personal' also means making recruitment fair. As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion.

We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to the number of applications we receive, this is not always possible. We will still aim to update you on your application, regardless of if it's successful.