New Business Sales Executive

Contract Personnel Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Personnel Limited is seeking an ambitious New Business Sales Executive to drive new business from initial contact through to close. You will proactively generate leads, maintain a robust prospect pipeline, and report progress to the Sales Director while updating the CRM with accurate data.

The role sits at the intersection of technical expertise and client engagement, ideal for someone who thrives on understanding customer challenges and translating them into value-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in new business sales.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and sales reporting.
• Self-motivated with a tenacious approach to prospecting and closing deals.

Responsibilities

• Self-generate new sales leads through targeted outreach, networking, and research.
• Build, manage, and nurture a pipeline of prospective clients, ensuring a steady flow of opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all prospecting activities and client interactions within the CRM system.
• Report progress, challenges, and successes directly to the Sales Director on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new clients.

Skills

New business sales

CRM systems

Communication skills

Negotiation

Lead generation

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

We are seeking an ambitious and driven New Business Sales Executive to join our clients' growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for proactively generating your own leads, maintaining a robust prospect pipeline, and driving new business opportunities from initial contact through to close. You will be expected to update the CRM system with accurate prospecting data and provide regular reports to the Sales Director.

The business has seen strong growth over the past few years and has built a solid reputation for delivering high-quality managed services.

This role sits at the intersection of technical expertise and client engagement, so it would suit someone who enjoys working closely with customers to understand their challenges and translate that into effective, value-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Self-generate new sales leads through targeted outreach, networking, and research.
• Build, manage, and nurture a pipeline of prospective clients, ensuring a steady flow of opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all prospecting activities and client interactions within the CRM system.
• Report progress, challenges, and successes directly to the Sales Director on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new clients.

Requirements

• Proven experience in new business sales, ideally within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and sales reporting.
• Self-motivated with a tenacious approach to prospecting and closing deals.

Commission

The commission structure is competitively set, with no cap on your On Target Earnings (OTE).

This is an outstanding opportunity for individuals who are hungry to succeed and eager to maximise your earning potential.