Sales Executive

Headway Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Progression opportunities

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Headway Recruitment is searching for a Sales Executive for an established engineering components manufacturer based in LS28. The role blends account management with new business development across the UK and internationally, focusing on building relationships and closing deals.

The role is mainly office-based with occasional customer visits. You will manage the full sales process, leverage CRM, and contribute to pipeline growth while promoting technical products. Salary £36,000 + quarterly bonus.

Qualifications

• Previous B2B sales or business development experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence dealing with decision-makers and good commercial awareness.
• Experience using CRM systems and sales tools.

Responsibilities

• Generating new business through proactive outbound sales.
• Re-engaging warm, lapsed and existing customers.
• Managing the sales process from initial contact through to order.
• Building relationships with customers across engineering and manufacturing.
• Developing and maintaining a strong sales pipeline.
• Using CRM systems to manage customer activity and opportunities.
• Negotiating to support revenue and margin growth.
• Promoting a range of technical and engineered products.
• Identifying opportunities to grow existing customer accounts.

Skills

B2B sales

communication

CRM usage

relationship building

proactive approach

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Sales Executive

£36,000 basic + quarterly bonus | LS28 | B2B Engineering

We are recruiting for a Sales Executive to join an established engineering components manufacturer based in LS28, supplying industrial products to customers across the UK and internationally.

The business has recently been acquired by a large international group and is now entering a period of investment and expansion. As a result, they are growing their sales team and are looking for a Sales Executive who can help develop existing relationships while identifying new business opportunities.

The Sales Executive Role

This is a varied B2B Sales Executive position, combining account management with new business development. Around 60% of the role will focus on warm, lapsed and existing customers, giving you the opportunity to build on established relationships as well as develop new accounts.

You will be responsible for:

• Generating new business through proactive outbound sales
• Re‑engaging warm, lapsed and existing customers
• Managing the sales process from initial contact through to order
• Building relationships with customers across engineering and manufacturing
• Developing and maintaining a strong sales pipeline
• Using CRM systems to manage customer activity and opportunities
• Negotiating effectively to support revenue and margin growth
• Promoting a range of technical and engineered products
• Identifying opportunities to grow existing customer accounts

The role is primarily office based, with occasional customer visits.

What We're Looking For

The successful Sales Executive will have:

• Previous B2B sales or business development experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence dealing with decision‑makers
• Good commercial awareness
• Strong organisation and follow‑up skills
• Experience using CRM systems and sales tools
• A proactive approach to developing business
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, industrial or technical sales would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Up to £36,000 basic salary
• Quarterly bonus of up to 15%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Progression opportunities

Interested?

If you are an experienced Sales Executive looking for a role where you can work with an established customer base while also having the opportunity to develop new business, this could be a good next step.

The business is entering a period of growth and investment, making this an opportunity to join at an important stage of its development.