Sales Consultant

Workforce Recruitment and Training; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Recruitment and Training in Cheltenham is seeking a confident sales consultant to build relationships, spot opportunities and drive results in a fast-paced commercial environment. You will speak with customers, develop new business, and deliver outstanding service while working toward team targets.

The role offers an uncapped commission structure, a competitive base salary and genuine progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales, account management or a target-driven commercial environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident and professional telephone manner.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities.
• Experience maintaining accurate records using CRM systems.
• Self-motivated, ambitious and driven to achieve results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst contributing to a wider team.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop.
• Preferable experience within the energy, utilities, sustainability or renewable energy sectors.
• Experience in business development, lead generation or appointment setting.
• Experience using LinkedIn and other digital platforms to identify and engage prospective clients.
• Experience selling service-based solutions rather than physical products.
• Experience working within a KPI or target-driven environment.
• Knowledge of business energy procurement, utility management or commercial cost-saving solutions would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with new and existing customers in a professional and friendly manner
• Identifying and generating new business opportunities
• Understanding customer requirements and recommending suitable solutions
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Delivering a positive customer experience throughout the sales process
• Researching prospective clients and market opportunities
• Following up enquiries and developing sales opportunities
• Working towards individual and team sales targets
• Maintaining accurate customer and opportunity records within CRM systems
• Collaborating closely with colleagues to support wider business objectives

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Sales experience

Account management

Organisation

Telephone manner

Self-motivation

Digital prospecting

Lead generation

KPI/Target-driven

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Are you a confident communicator who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities and achieving results? We're recruiting for a sales consultant to join a growing and ambitious business based in Cheltenham. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment and enjoys speaking with customers, developing new business opportunities and delivering outstanding service.

This opportunity would suit a driven sales professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities and engaging with businesses. Whether your background is in sales, business development, lead generation, account management, utilities, energy consultancy or commercial services, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and ambitious organisation offering genuine progression and uncapped earning potential.

What You'll Be Doing

• Engaging with new and existing customers in a professional and friendly manner
• Identifying and generating new business opportunities
• Understanding customer requirements and recommending suitable solutions
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Delivering a positive customer experience throughout the sales processResearching prospective clients and market opportunities
• Following up enquiries and developing sales opportunities
• Working towards individual and team sales targets
• Maintaining accurate customer and opportunity records within CRM systems
• Collaborating closely with colleagues to support wider business objectives

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in sales, account management or a target-driven commercial environment
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Confident and professional telephone manner
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities
• Experience maintaining accurate records using CRM systems
• Self-motivated, ambitious and driven to achieve results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently whilst contributing to a wider team
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop
• Preferable experience within the energy, utilities, sustainability or renewable energy sectors
• Experience in business development, lead generation or appointment setting
• Experience using LinkedIn and other digital platforms to identify and engage prospective clients
• Experience selling service-based solutions rather than physical products
• Experience working within a KPI or target-driven environment
• Knowledge of business energy procurement, utility management or commercial cost-saving solutions would be advantageous but is not essential

What's On Offer

• Competitive basic salary
• Uncapped commission and performance-related bonuses
• Full-time permanent position with genuine progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Early finish on Fridays
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Quarterly social events
• Employee discounts across retail, travel, entertainment and lifestyle brands
• Supportive, inclusive and high-performing team environment