Sales Executive

2i Recruit Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in Guildford is seeking a creative Sales Executive to join their team. The ideal candidate will have B2B sales experience and excellent communication skills to develop new business opportunities. Responsibilities include managing leads, pitching to decision-makers, and collaborating with internal teams. The position offers a salary range of £25,000 – £30,000, with potential earnings up to £60,000 in the first year.

Benefits

25 days annual holiday plus additional time at Christmas

Opportunity for international travel

Casual office attire

Company events

Qualifications

• Experience in a telephone-based or face-to-face commercial sales role.
• Candidates should have prior B2B sales experience.
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage their own workload.

Responsibilities

• Work on international B2B leads to drive sales.
• Manage a developing list of revenue-generating leads.
• Pitch to senior decision-makers and manage client relationships.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Excellent telephone manner

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Strong MS Office skills

Tools

CRM systems

LinkedIn

Excel

Job description

Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 up to £60,000 in the first year

Type: Permanent

Sector: Sales & Customer Service

Our client is looking for a creative, passionate, and driven Sales Executive to join their sales team and help expand a growing portfolio. The ideal Sales Executive is someone who thrives on developing new business opportunities across multiple different sectors and is comfortable speaking with senior decision-makers.

Company Benefits:

• 25 days annual holiday plus an extra 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year
• Opportunity for international travel
• Casual office attire
• Company events

Key Responsibilities:

• Working on a number of international B2B leads
• Building and managing a constantly developing list of relevant leads of potential companies increasing revenue
• Driving a consistent weekly sales campaign, working toward the annual event sales target.
• Managing and updating company CRM system
• Introducing and pitching to senior decision-makers from SMEs to global corporations through cold calling, as well as to warm existing clients
• Managing new and existing clients to help them achieve maximum ROI
• Working with internal teams including marketing and operations

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• Experience in a telephone-based or face-to-face commercial sales role, along with an excellent telephone manner
• Candidates should have B2B sales experience
• Motivated and driven candidates from a telemarketing background will be considered
• Entrepreneurial, extremely persuasive, and a people person who is sensitive to cultural differences, having strong communication (written, verbal, email) and team-working skills.
• Self-motivated and incredibly well organised, having both the initiative and the ability to work independently and manage their own workload.
• Resilient and comfortable talking with senior decision-makers, company CEOs and Presidents, being adaptable and flexible enough to utilise multiple sales approaches to close business.
• Strong MS-based IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook) required, and adept in using social media (such as LinkedIn and Xing) to connect with relevant prospects.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

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