Proactive Sales Executive

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

Job summary

A leading company in luxury interior furnishings seeks a Proactive Sales Executive to enhance their trade customer base. The role includes developing sales strategies, analyzing data, and delivering exemplary service to drive sales growth. Ideal candidates should possess proven sales experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience, especially in call centers or mail order catalogues.
• Self-driven and results-oriented with a positive attitude.
• Strong industry knowledge and product understanding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tailored sales strategies for smaller turnover customers.
• Provide world-class customer service to maximize sales.
• Analyze performance and provide data insights.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

CRM experience

Product knowledge

Business sense

Job description

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Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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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 and development of our trade customer base. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering exceptional service, identifying opportunities through data-driven insights, and implementing effective contact strategies to strengthen customer relationships and achieve sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tailored sales strategies that address the needs of smaller turnover customers, focusing on maximizing the placement of pattern books 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 excellent service and support.
• Develop and deliver a customer contact strategy using all contact tools.
• Provide world-class customer service to maximize sales.
• Input customer feedback into CRM.
• Work with the Customer Service Team to ensure order accuracy.
• Follow up on calls/emails.
• Analyze performance and provide data insights.
• Submit regular reports and monitor sales performance with management.
• Complete all required administrative tasks.
• Achieve personal sales targets.
• Employ effective sales techniques to promote products and build relationships.

Measures of Success

• Achieve sales budget and year-on-year growth.
• Operate within expenditure budgets.
• Maintain a target number of calls/emails daily.
• Meet sales success according to budgeted plans.

Connecting with Others

• Collaborate with sales colleagues, customer service, finance, and senior management.

Skills & Experience

• Proven sales experience, especially in call centers or mail order catalogues.
• Strong business sense and industry knowledge.
• Product knowledge and experience building long-term relationships.
• Self-driven, results-oriented, positive attitude.
• CRM experience.
• Excellent communication skills.

About Us

Sanderson Design Group is an international luxury interior furnishings company, designing and manufacturing 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 experience, we are committed to quality and innovation in interior design.