Sales Executive

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a driven Sales Executive to join their dynamic UK sales team. This role involves expanding business opportunities in the garden market and supporting key accounts while identifying new target markets such as hotels and spas. The ideal candidate will possess a strong sales background, a proactive approach to developing new business, and a passion for innovative trends in the industry. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and bonus structure, along with the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

Early finish on a Friday

Qualifications

• Motivated individual with a positive mindset and can-do attitude.
• Experience in proactively growing sales and opening new accounts.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities in target markets like hotels and spas.
• Manage and grow current B2B accounts such as garden centres.
• Work towards sales KPIs and support the sales team.

Skills

Sales Development

Account Management

KPI Achievement

Market Analysis

Relationship Building

Time Management

Curiosity for Trends

Education

2+ years of sales experience

Job description

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I am looking for a driven & motivated Sales Executive to join the World's largest manufacturer of quality residential greenhouses / Orangeries for private consumers. The ideal candidate would have background experience selling into the garden market, in addition to being a hunter who can open up new business opportunities across new markets in the hotel & spa, garden design, & landscaping industries.

The Role:

You will be working as part of the UK sales team to help support and grow key existing accounts, in addition to identifying new business opportunities, growing a strong new sales pipeline and supporting the entry into a new target market area of hotels & spas. As a business, they sell across 3 brands, in addition to online e-commerce activity & B2B business into garden centres and garden building retailers, & are looking for a hunter-style sales specialist to support the maximisation of sales across all brands.

Responsibilities:

1. New Business Development - Identifying new opportunities with new target markets such as hotels & spas, garden design & landscaping.
2. Account Management - Be able to manage & grow current B2B accounts such as garden centres, retail spaces etc.
3. KPI's - Work towards agreed sales KPI's across all brands.
4. Sales Pipeline - Work to your initiative on creating and growing your sales pipeline.
5. Admin - Support the team with sales administration tasks.
6. Events - Attend relevant industry events as and when required.
7. Collaboration - Work closely with the Head of Sales, communicating progress & new ideas, in addition to communicating effectively with the wider support team.
8. Competitor Analysis - Ensure you are up to speed with your competition and what they are doing in the market.
9. Partnerships - Represent the brand in a positive manner by building strong relationships with internal & external partners.
10. Forward-thinking - Align with the sales strategy of the business, identify new routes to market.

What we are looking for:

1. A motivated individual who is driven to succeed.
2. Likeable personality with a positive mindset and can-do attitude.
3. Natural curiosity for new trends & products.
4. Organised with great time management.
5. Innovative & creative mindset with the ability to influence others.
6. Honest, confident, trustworthy.
7. Experience in proactively growing sales & opening new accounts.
8. 2+ years of sales experience.
9. UK driving licence.

What's in it for you:

1. Salary of £35K - £38K DOE.
2. Bonus.
3. Hybrid role between time in the field & the office.
4. Pension.
5. Early finish on a Friday.

If you feel you have the skills & experience for this opportunity please do apply and we can discuss further.