Sales Executive

Autograph Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local manufacturing firm is looking for a motivated Sales Executive to handle customer interactions and drive business growth. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary of up to £30,000 plus bonus. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in ERP systems. If you're proactive and customer-focused, please apply with your CV.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a customer service or sales role, ideally within a B2B environment.
• Proactive, self-driven attitude with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and process customer leads, enquiries, and orders.
• Build and maintain customer relationships with local and overseas customers.
• Generate new leads and opportunities by proactively approaching new prospects.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sales Executive

Location: Lydney

Position: Full time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £30,000 + Bonus

We are looking for a motivated and customer-focused Sales Executive. This role involves interacting with both new and existing customers, processing orders, and developing strong relationships to drive business growth. If you're a proactive individual with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering exceptional service, we want to hear from you!

Our client is a local manufacturing business, trading locally, nationally, and internationally. With presence throughout Europe, they have success in designing, developing, and manufacturing a range of bespoke products.

Responsibilities of Sales Executive

• Responding to and processing customer leads, opportunities, enquiries, quotations and orders
• Building and maintaining great customer relationships with both local and overseas customers
• Generate new leads and new opportunities by proactively approaching new prospects
• Work actively with current customers, processing orders, as well as having a proactive approach to lapsed customers, creating sales opportunities and maximising sales
• Provision of remote customer support and queries by telephone and email
• Liaising with customers and colleagues regarding leads, opportunities, product demonstrations, technical support and development
• Contribute constructive feedback to develop creative marketing ideas and promotions
• Working as part of a wider Customer Service and Sales team focused on improving customer's experience and driving sales
• Support other administrative duties where necessary, including Export and Purchasing

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in a customer service or sales role, ideally within a B2B environment.
• A proactive, self-driven attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable working with a diverse, international customer base.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in using ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Next steps

If this sounds like a great opportunity and you can demonstrate a proven track record in initiating and delivering the above, with solid results, then please click Apply to upload your CV for consideration.

For more information, contact Holly on (phone number removed).