Sales Executive

Planet Recruitment; East Hagbourne; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Executive based in Didcot, Oxfordshire. This hybrid role involves new business development, client interaction, and managing the sales cycle from lead generation to closure. Ideal candidates should have an interest in sales, a driven mentality, and preferably some customer focus experience. The role offers competitive compensation in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• No experience required but interest in sales.
• Target driven, ambitious and eager to earn.
• Preferably has a customer or sales-focused career background.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business while retaining existing clients.
• Cross-sell and up-sell to existing accounts.
• Manage the entire sales cycle from lead generation to closure.
• Attend face-to-face client meetings as necessary.

Skills

Sales

Business Development

Customer focus

Self-motivated

Job description

Position

Sales Executive

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Salary

£27,000 - £29,000 per annum including commission

Working Hours

Hybrid role, 37.5‑40 hours per week (Monday–Friday)

Main Responsibilities

• New Business Development with a win and retain basis
• Opportunity to cross/upsell to existing accounts
• Prospect and qualify opportunities by phone
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation up to the close of business into existing and new accounts
• Discuss, advise and provide quotations to your clients for project requirements
• Maintain working relationships with suppliers, negotiating costs as required
• Responsible for maintenance of margins to hit monthly and quarterly GP targets
• Candidates will be expected to attend face to face client meetings when appropriate

Requirements

• No experience required but interest in sales
• Selling in a business-to-business environment preferred but not essential
• Target Driven, ambitious and hungry to earn a substantial salary
• A positive, self‑motivated and hunter mentality
• Successful applicants should be within a commutable distance of Milton Park, Didcot
• A customer or sales focused career background

Commutable Locations

• Didcot
• Abingdon
• Wallingford
• Oxford
• Wantage
• Harwell

Key Words

• Sales
• Entry Level
• Business Development
• Account Manager
• Telesales
• New Business

INDCOM

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