Sales Executive

i2i Recruitment; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Cheltenham is seeking a sales professional to convert inbound leads into new business. You will nurture relationships with clients, hit KPIs, and deliver tailored solutions. Excellent communication and sales experience are essential. This is a full-time role with hybrid work options and opportunities for career development and industry certifications.

Benefits

Competitive Bonus/Commission structure

Career Development and Qualifications

Health and Wellbeing Discounts

Award-Winning Pension Plan

Industry Leading Qualifications

Health Plan

Income Protection

Qualifications

• Experience in a targeted sales environment is crucial.
• Comfortable in a telephony-based environment.
• Desire to work towards Cert CII is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Convert warm inbound leads into new business.
• Build relationships with insurers and colleagues.
• Hit and exceed KPIs for income and lead generation.
• Deliver tailored solutions for client challenges.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Influencing skills

Education

5 GCSEs A*-C including Maths and English

A Levels or equivalent

Job description

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Bonus/Commission structure
• Career Development and Qualifications
• Hybrid Work
• Health and Wellbeing Discounts
• Industry Leading Qualifications
• Award - Winning Pension Plan
• Health Plan
• Income Protection

Must Have’s

• Experience working within a targeted sales environment or hungry for sales!
• Excellent communication skills with a customer first approach
• Comfortable working in a telephony-based environment
• 5 GCSEs A*-C including Maths and English

Nice to Have’s

• A Levels or equivalent qualifications
• Cert CII or desire to work towards it would be fab!
• Experience working within an outbound calling role
• Knowledge or experience within commercial insurance would be hugely beneficial!
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills

What will you be doing?

• Converting warm inbound leads into new business
• Building and nurturing relationships with insurers, introducers, and colleagues across divisions
• Hitting and exceeding individual and team KPIs for income, conversion and lead generation
• Understanding client challenges and delivering effective, tailored solutions
• Making sound technical decisions that benefit the client and business
• Following up on outstanding documents and orders

Helpful extras

• Full-time, permanent role
• Based in Cheltenham and 2 days WFH
• Friendly, collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for certification and further training
• Part of a supportive and high-performing sales environment
• Clear commission and progression opportunities
• Industry-recognised training and development

Our mission of 'Making Recruitment Personal' also means making recruitment fair. We’re committed to reviewing every application with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Interested? Send your most up-to-date CV to Ellie at i2i recruitment today! We’re passionate about connecting brands with real people to create meaningful insights — and we’d love you to be part of it. Our mission of 'Making Recruitment Personal' means every application is reviewed with fairness, diversity, and inclusion in mind.

We aim to connect with all applicants, but due to the volume we receive, we’ll keep you updated regardless of outcome.

While we aim to connect with every applicant, please note we may not be able to respond individually if we receive a high volume of interest. Rest assured, we will keep you updated on your application status