Sales Executive

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Uncapped bonus

Enhanced pension

21 days annual leave

Full training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a proactive Sales Executive for their client in Bicester. The role blends telephone-based sales with face-to-face client meetings and onboarding support, offering a clear path for long-term career growth within a professional services environment.

You will identify opportunities, engage prospective clients, and manage relationships, with a strong emphasis on delivering exceptional customer experiences and meeting targets in a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, telesales, or business development.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and following up.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

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.

Skills

Sales experience

Telesales

Lead generation

Appointment setting

Customer service

Business development

Relationship building

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