Sales and Purchasing Executive

French Selection; Honiton; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

FRENCH SELECTION UK in Honiton is seeking a Sales and Purchasing Executive to source and buy large volumes of electronic components and resell to an existing buyer network. Hybrid work after a training period, with salary up to £32,000 plus benefits.

You will identify new global manufacturers, close deals, and maintain strong supplier and customer relationships. Role involves developing a personal pipeline, staying updated on market trends, and ensuring smooth documentation and customer

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience beneficial but not a requirement.
• Background in electronics or manufacturing a plus.
• Fluency in another European language would be an advantage, although not essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive to achieve and exceed targets.
• Dynamic, enthusiastic and proactive with strong multitasking abilities.
• Room for growth and progression.
• Must live within a commutable distance.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for sourcing and purchasing large volumes of electronic components and managing the resale to existing network of buyers
• Identify, approach, and build relationships with global manufacturing businesses
• Negotiate and close purchase deals with new and existing clients
• Liaise internally with the sales and trading team to ensure smooth customer experience
• Develop and manage a personal pipeline of purchase opportunities and accounts
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends, pricing, and supply chain dynamics
• Ensure accurate documentation and record-keeping in the system
• Provide excellent customer service and communication throughout the buying process

Skills

Excellent verbal and written沟

Entrepreneurial mindset

Multitasking

Sales experience

Job description

FRENCH SELECTION UK

Sales and Purchasing Executive

Location: Honiton

Hybrid work after successful training period at discretion of business

Salary: up to 32,000 per annum OTE plus benefits

Ref: 8250PE

The company: An award-winning UK company who specialise in the global distribution of components to manufacturers, with a reputation for customer satisfaction and innovative solutions

Main duties:

An exciting opportunity to play a key role in servicing the global client base and growing the supplier and buyer network within a designated territory.

The role:

• Be responsible for sourcing and purchasing large volumes of electronic components and managing the resale to existing network of buyers
• Identify, approach, and build relationships with global manufacturing businesses
• Negotiate and close purchase deals with new and existing clients
• Liaise internally, specifically with the sales and trading team, to ensure smooth customer experience
• Develop and manage a personal pipeline of purchase opportunities and accounts
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends, pricing, and supply chain dynamics
• Ensure accurate documentation and record-keeping in the system
• Provide excellent customer service and communication throughout the buying process

The candidate:

• Previous sales experience beneficial but not a requirement
• Background in electronics or manufacturing a plus
• Fluency in another European language (eg: French, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, etc.) would be an advantage, although not essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive to achieve and exceed targets
• Dynamic, enthusiastic and proactive with strong multitasking abilities
• Room for growth and progression
• Must live within a commutable distance

The salary:

up to 32,000 per annum OTE plus benefits

French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.