New Business Sales Executive

Confidential; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Birthday off

Training budget

Career progression

Company events

EV charging on-site

Job summary

Confidential in Northampton is seeking a New Business Sales Executive to drive new client acquisition and build lasting relationships. You will own the end-to-end process from first contact to closing deals, while managing inbound inquiries and helping customers grow.

A base salary of £30,000 plus uncapped commission and a company bonus awaits in a full-time, permanent role. You will generate opportunities, nurture prospects across multiple channels, and work with internal teams to deliver a

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales or business development.
• Ability to prospect via phone, email, LinkedIn and other channels.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Experience managing the full sales cycle and hitting targets.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through proactive outreach and referrals.
• Manage the full sales process from initial contact to close.
• Convert inbound enquiries into customers and maximise opportunities.
• Re-engage previous customers and win back business.
• Build relationships with new accounts and support early growth.
• Maintain CRM records and keep activity up to date.
• Share market intelligence and feedback with the team.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure a seamless experience.

Skills

B2B sales

Prospecting

Relationship building

Full sales cycle

Targets

CRM

Sales tools

Tools

CRM software

Job description

New Business Sales Executive
Northampton
Full-time, Permanent
30,000 basic + uncapped commission + company bonus

Are you a driven sales professional who enjoys building relationships and winning new business? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll play a key role in identifying new customers, developing opportunities from initial contact through to sale, and building long-term client relationships. You'll have the freedom to generate your own pipeline while also managing inbound enquiries and helping customers grow over time.

Key Duties

• Generate new business opportunities through proactive outreach, networking, referrals and lead generation activities.
• Manage the full sales process from initial contact through to negotiation, quotation and successful close.
• Convert incoming enquiries into new customers and maximise commercial opportunities.
• Re-engage previous customers and identify opportunities to win back business.
• Build strong relationships with new accounts and support their growth during the early stages of the customer journey.
• Maintain accurate records within the CRM system and keep sales activity up to date.
• Share market intelligence, customer feedback and competitor insights with the wider team.
• Work closely with internal departments to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in a B2 B sales or business development role.
• Comfortable prospecting and approaching potential customers through phone, email, LinkedIn and other channels.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Experience managing the full sales cycle and working towards targets.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify valuable opportunities and prioritise effectively.
• Organised, self-motivated and resilient when facing challenges or rejection.
• Confident using CRM platforms and sales tools.
• Experience within a technical, manufacturing or product-based sales environment would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's In It for You?

• 30,000 basic salary plus uncapped commission and a company bonus.
• 31 days' annual leave, including bank holidays, plus your birthday off.
• Health cash plan, 24/7 employee assistance programme and shopping discounts.
• Dedicated training budget, ongoing coaching and clear opportunities for career progression.
• Regular development discussions to help you build your skills and progress.
• A supportive team environment with company events, socials and recognition for great work.
• Free on-site EV charging.

Some benefits, including flexible working and health and wellbeing benefits, are available after successful completion of probation.
If you're someone who enjoys creating opportunities, building lasting customer relationships and being rewarded for your success, this could be the ideal next step in your sales career.