Proactive Sales Executive

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international luxury interior furnishings company seeks a Proactive Sales Executive in Leeds. You will drive sales growth through excellent customer service, strategy development, and performance analysis. Ideal candidates will have proven sales experience and a positive, results-driven outlook.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience, especially in call centers or mail order catalogues.
• Strong business acumen and industry knowledge.
• Self-driven, results-oriented individual.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies targeting smaller customers.
• Contact customers to review performance and promote collections.
• Record customer feedback and actions in CRM.

Skills

Sales experience

Business acumen

Relationship management

Self-driven

CRM familiarity

Presentation skills

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Proactive Sales Executive, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Proactive Sales Executive to support the growth of our trade customer base. The successful candidate will deliver excellent service, identify opportunities through data insights, and implement contact strategies to strengthen relationships and meet sales targets.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sales strategies targeting smaller customers, focusing on maximizing pattern book placements in the marketplace.
• Contact customers to review performance, understand current projects, and promote collections.
• Understand customer needs to maximize sales opportunities.
• Secure future business through quality service and support.
• Develop and execute a customer contact strategy using all contact tools.
• Provide world-class customer service to maximize sales.
• Record customer feedback and actions in CRM.
• Collaborate with Customer Service to ensure order accuracy.
• Follow up on communications.
• Analyze performance data for insights.
• Report regularly on sales performance to management.
• Complete administrative tasks associated with the role.
• Meet personal sales targets within the team.
• Employ effective sales techniques to promote, upsell, and cross-sell products.

Measures of Success:

• Achieving sales targets and year-on-year growth.
• Managing expenditure within budgets.
• Number of calls/emails per day.
• Sales success aligned with budget plans.

Connecting with others:

• Work with sales colleagues, customers, customer service, finance, and senior management to ensure performance and relationship management.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven sales experience, especially in call centers or mail order catalogues.
• Strong business acumen and industry knowledge.
• Experience with product knowledge and building long-term relationships.
• Self-driven, results-oriented, with positive outlook.
• Familiarity with CRM and WG360.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

About Us:

Sanderson Design Group is an international luxury interior furnishings company, designing and marketing wallpapers, fabrics, and interior products. Our brands include Sanderson, Morris & Co., Zoffany, Harlequin, Clarke & Clarke, Scion, Anstey Wallpaper Company, and Standfast & Barracks. Our purpose is "To bring the Beautiful into People’s Homes and Lives". With over 160 years of design heritage, we are committed to quality and innovation in interior design.