Sales Executive

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Enhanced pension

21 days annual leave + bank holidays

Full training and development

Career progression opportunities

No weekend work

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment represents a well-established national accountancy practice recruiting a Sales Executive for their team in Bicester. The role blends telephone-based sales, client relationship management, and opportunities to attend face-to-face meetings, with hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days at home).

You will identify opportunities, qualify enquiries, book appointments, and support onboarding of new clients while delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Qualifications

• Confident and professional telephone manner.
• Experience in sales, telesales, lead generation, appointment setting, or business development.
• Comfortable with outbound calls and follow-up.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, proactive and target-driven.
• Willing to meet clients face-to-face and build long-term relationships.
• Interest in developing a career within professional or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Contact prospective clients via telephone and qualify enquiries.
• Identify client requirements and build rapport with prospects.
• Book appointments for accountants and consultants.
• Attend face-to-face client meetings where required.
• Support onboarding of new clients and ensure a smooth transition.
• Proactively follow up on leads and maintain engagement.
• Keep CRM records updated accurately.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience throughout the journey.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support business growth objectives.

Skills

Telephone sales

Lead generation

Relationship building

Communication

Organised

Proactive

Target-driven

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Sales Executive

£30,000 - £35,000 + Bonus | Hybrid Working (2 Days Office / 3 Days Home) Bicester

The Company

Our client is a well-established national accountancy practice with an excellent reputation for supporting businesses across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a confident and proactive Sales Executive to join their friendly and ambitious team based in Bicester.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, developing new business opportunities and wants to build a long-term career within a successful professional services organisation.

The Role

As a Sales Executive, you will play a key role in identifying opportunities, engaging with prospective clients and supporting them through the initial stages of their journey with the business. This role offers a blend of telephone-based sales, client relationship management and the opportunity to attend face-to-face client meetings and support the onboarding process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contact prospective clients via telephone
• Qualify enquiries and identify client requirements
• Build strong relationships with prospective and existing clients
• Book appointments for accountants and consultants
• Attend face-to-face client meetings where required
• Support the onboarding of new clients, ensuring a seamless transition into the business
• Proactively follow up on leads and maintain engagement
• Keep CRM records updated accurately
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience throughout the client journey
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support business growth objectives

About You

• Confident and professional telephone manner
• Previous experience within sales, telesales, lead generation, appointment setting, customer service or business development
• Comfortable making outbound calls and managing follow-up activity
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated, proactive and target-driven
• Positive attitude with a genuine desire to help customers
• Keen to meet clients face-to-face and build long-term relationships
• Interested in developing a career within professional or financial services

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £30,000 - £35,000
• Uncapped performance-related bonus scheme
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home
• Enhanced pension scheme
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Full training and ongoing development
• Opportunity to attend client meetings and play a key part in the onboarding process
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Genuine career progression opportunities within a growing nationwide business
• Monday to Friday working hours with no weekends