Sales Executive

SLS Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SLS Recruitment is seeking a motivated Business Development Executive to join a growing training and apprenticeships provider in Leeds. This is an office-based role offering 37.5 hours per week, with 4-5 days in the office.

You will make outbound calls to prospective employers, generate and convert new business leads, and build strong customer relationships while identifying opportunities and partnerships. You will work toward daily and monthly sales targets and maintain an accurate sales

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office.
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Motivation to succeed in sales.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to prospective employers.
• Generate and convert new business leads.
• Build strong customer relationships.
• Identify new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Work towards daily and monthly sales targets.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline.
• Support cross-selling opportunities.

Skills

Outbound calls

Lead generation

Relationship building

Sales targeting

Pipeline management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Development Executive - Apprenticeships

Leeds | Office-based

£26,000 + £10k+ OTE

37.5 hours | 4-5 days in the office

We're working with a growing training and apprenticeships provider looking for a motivated Business Development Executive to join their sales team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is ambitious, resilient and passionate about building a career in sales, with the opportunity to develop their skills within the apprenticeship and training sector.

What you'll be doing:

• Making outbound calls to prospective employers
• Generating and converting new business leads
• Building strong customer relationships
• Identifying new business opportunities and partnerships
• Working towards daily and monthly sales targets
• Maintaining an accurate sales pipeline
• Supporting cross-selling opportunities

What we're looking for:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Customer-focused approach
• Motivation to succeed in sales
• Resilience and a genuine willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

If you're looking to kick-start or develop your career in business development and sales, we'd love to hear from you!