Sales Executive

SeeMeHired; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SeeMeHired is seeking a Graduate Sales Executive to grow the customer base across fabrication, signage, and display markets in the UK. You will identify new leads, build a regional pipeline, and present the full product offering to prospects, communicating value and expanding market presence.

You will develop long-term relationships, understand customer needs, and coordinate with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience selling into industrial or agricultural building markets.
• Knowledge of thermoplastics, polycarbonate, or PVC sheet products.
• Experience working with fabricators, signmakers, or distributors.
• Experience in B2B sales, ideally in construction materials, plastics, building products, or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new leads through targeted market research and proactive outreach.
• Build a pipeline of opportunities to support regional growth.
• Present the company's full product offering to prospective customers and communicate value effectively.
• Expand market presence within industrial, agricultural, and fabrication sectors.
• Develop strong, long-term relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend solutions aligned with their needs.
• Provide exceptional customer service, ensuring follow-up on quotations and enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain regular contact with key accounts to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
• Assist in developing and executing the regional sales plan as part of the wider sales strategy.
• Prepare and deliver sales materials, proposals, and presentations.
• Provide timely reports on meetings, opportunities, customer feedback, and market activity.
• Identify and support the launch of new products into the Irish market.
• Work closely with internal teams including Marketing, Technical, Quality, Production, R&D, and Commercial Services.
• Contribute insights on market trends, competitor activity, and opportunities for product development.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and exhibitions to enhance brand visibility.
• Maintain an organised travel and call plan, ensuring regular structured visits across the region.
• Participate in sales meetings, providing updates and preparing relevant information.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, plan effectively, and manage a regional territory.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel frequently.

Skills

Relationship building

Lead generation

Pipeline development

Presentation skills

Market expansion

Cross-functional collaboration

Planning & organisation

Travel readiness

Negotiation

Job description

This role will target key sectors including fabrication, signage, and display markets. Using a relationship-led sales approach, the Graduate Sales Executive will be responsible for growing the customer base, securing new orders, managing existing accounts, and supporting major projects with cross-functional collaboration.,

• Identify and qualify new leads through targeted market research and proactive outreach.
• Build a pipeline of opportunities to support regional growth.
• Present the company's full product offering to prospective customers and communicate value effectively.
• Expand market presence within industrial, agricultural, and fabrication sectors.

Customer Relationship Management

• Develop strong, long-term relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend solutions aligned with their needs.
• Provide exceptional customer service, ensuring follow-up on quotations and enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain regular contact with key accounts to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.

Sales Execution & Support

• Assist in developing and executing the regional sales plan as part of the wider sales strategy.
• Prepare and deliver sales materials, proposals, and presentations.
• Provide timely reports on meetings, opportunities, customer feedback, and market activity.
• Identify and support the launch of new products into the Irish market.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teams including Marketing, Technical, Quality, Production, R&D, and Commercial Services.
• Contribute insights on market trends, competitor activity, and opportunities for product development.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and exhibitions to enhance brand visibility.

Planning & Communication

• Maintain an organised travel and call plan, ensuring regular structured visits across the region.
• Participate in sales meetings, providing updates and preparing relevant information.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, plan effectively, and manage a regional territory.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel frequently.

Desired criteria

• Experience selling into industrial or agricultural building markets.
• Knowledge of thermoplastics, polycarbonate, or PVC sheet products.
• Experience working with fabricators, signmakers, or distributors.
• Experience in B2B sales, ideally in construction materials, plastics, building products, or related sectors.