Sales Account Executive

CMD Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Sales Account Executive in Midsomer Norton. The role offers a full-time, office-based position focused on managing the entire sales cycle and generating new business through outbound activities. Candidates must have prior experience in B2B sales and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals eager to grow their careers in a dynamic sales environment.

Qualifications

• MUST have previous experience in an outbound, new-business B2B sales role.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to uncover customer pain points quickly.
• Excellent communication, resilience, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
• Build and manage a pipeline through outbound activity.
• Produce accurate proposals, quotes, and forecasts.

Skills

Outbound B2B sales experience

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Growth mindset

High drive and work ethic

Solution-focused under pressure

Job description

Sales Account Executive
Full Time & Permanent
OFFICE BASED
Midsomer Norton
28,000 + Commission (up to c. 32,000)

Do you have previous experience within an outbound, new-business B2B sales role? Are you hungry to grow and build a high-performing sales career?

Our client is an established business and they are now seeking a driven and proactive Account Executive to help accelerate new business growth. This is a high-impact, outbound driven role responsible for generating pipeline and managing the full sales cycle and closing new customers.

In this role, you will:

• Own the complete sales cycle from outbound prospecting to qualification, demonstration, negotiation and close.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline through consistent outbound activity including cold calling, email sequences and targeted research.
• Produce accurate proposals, quotes and forecasts using standard sales tools and processes.
• Identify, target and engage organisations including key decision-makers and influencers.
• Gather market and prospect intelligence to sharpen targeting, messaging and commercial strategy.
• Represent the company professionally in customer conversations and at occasional industry events or client site visits.
• Work closely with various departments to refine campaigns, share insights and improve customer outcomes.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, ensuring all activity, progress and forecast information is up to date.
• Contribute to weekly sales meetings with pipeline updates and market feedback.

Requirements:

• MUST have previous experience in an outbound, new-business B2B sales role.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to uncover customer pain points quickly and accurately.
• Excellent communication, resilience and organisational skills.
• Growth mindset - you actively seek improvement and learning.
• High drive and work ethic - you take ownership and consistently push for results.
• Grit and optimism - you remain solution-focused, even under pressure.

If you're hungry to grow, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to build a high-performing sales career, we'd love to hear from you!
Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days of their applications. Should you not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.