Sales Executive

Manpower; Chichester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is looking for a self-motivated sales executive to join their team in Chichester. This office-based role involves maximizing sales opportunities and managing key accounts. The ideal candidate will have experience in B2B telesales, excellent communication skills, and a good understanding of commercial environments. The position offers a competitive salary between £30,000 and £35,000, along with bonuses and benefits including a pension contribution and annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Matched pension contribution

Life assurance

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Reward Gateway

Eyecare vouchers

UK Sharesave Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing sales opportunities.
• Experience in a similar commercial environment.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work to targets.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales opportunities and build relationships with key accounts.
• Win new business through effective telesales techniques.
• Prepare and follow up sales quotations.

Skills

Experience in B2B / Telesales

Excellent Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Self-Motivated

Good interpersonal skills

Team player

Tools

CRM experience (D365)

Job description

Manpower are supporting our highly reputable client in their search for a sales executive to join their established team in Chichester. This is an office‑based role requiring a self‑motivated and resilient individual to take responsibility for a geographical territory in the UK. Strong influencing and persuasive skills are required along with commercial awareness and the ability to cross‑sell multiple product lines based on an understanding of the end‑user application. The ability to close and deliver sales is a paramount requirement.

Shift Pattern

Working hours are on a two‑shift basis (on‑site) which rotates weekly, to ensure the best service for our customers.

Week 1: Monday to Friday 08:00‑16:30 and Week 2: Monday to Thursday 09:00‑17:30. Every Friday 08:00‑16:30.

Daily breaks: 2×15 minutes and 1×50 minutes.

Responsibilities

• Potentialise, prioritise and proactively maximise all sales opportunities with an agreed minimum value, dealing with large customer portfolio through B2B activity and key account management
• Win new business and maximise existing revenue streams through high performance telesales and excellent key account management, to build long‑term profitable relationships
• Effective use of questioning and listening techniques to understand the customer's application requirements, ensuring cross‑selling and up‑selling from our client’s product range
• Pro‑active development of relationships with key accounts, through regular customer contact
• Prepare and follow up sales quotations to customers, prospects and leads; liaising with Key Account Managers for conversion
• Undertake proactive telephone sales initiatives to grow sales; i.e. via telemarketing, cold calling, lapsed accounts with follow up of new prospects and leads
• Operate effectively within current policies and procedures relating to pricing, order entry, lead times and telephone call monitoring programme

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in B2B / Telesales
• Experience in a similar commercial environment
• Excellent Communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Self‑Motivated
• Delivers to agreed commitments and objectives
• Highly Organised and working to targets
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic
• Open to change
• Team player
• Experience of OEM markets (desirable)
• Manufacturing knowledge (desirable)
• CRM experience (D365) (desirable)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Up to 5% matched pension contribution
• 4x annual salary life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Reward Gateway
• Eyecare vouchers
• UK Sharesave Scheme

Interested? Please forward your CV in the first instance.

Manpower • Chichester • £30,000‑£35,000 per annum plus bonuses and benefits