Sales Executive

The Citation Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,200 - 30,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped monthly commission

33 days holiday

Ongoing training and development

Options to buy additional annual leave

Job summary

The Citation Group is seeking a Client Sales Executive based in Manchester. You will manage the full sales cycle, engaging with existing clients to understand their needs and identify upsell opportunities from our extensive suite of services.

With a strong focus on growth, this role offers a basic salary of £28,000, along with uncapped commission and bonuses. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales record and exceptional communication skills. Join a dynamic team in a stable and ambitious business.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience with a strong track record.
• Ability to handle objections and close deals.
• Comfortable working in a target-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full sales cycle from discovery to closing.
• Engage with clients to understand their needs.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

Skills

Strong track record of hitting or exceeding targets

Confident communicator

Objection handling and closing skills

Consultative, client-focused approach

Organised and driven

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

The Role

As a Client Sales Executive, you’ll play a key role in empowering businesses by working with existing clients of Citation Group and our sister companies, where there is a large opportunity to grow accounts and deliver real value.

You’ll manage the full sales cycle from discovery conversations and identifying needs through to objection handling, closing deals, and managing your pipeline.

• Engage with existing clients across Citation Group and sister companies to understand business needs and challenges
• Build trusted relationships and become a valued advisor
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities across our service portfolio
• Deliver consultative, solution‑led sales conversations
• Handle objections confidently and close deals effectively
• Manage pipeline activity and forecasting through CRM systems
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver exceptional client outcomes

What You’ll Be Selling

A powerful suite of services businesses genuinely need, including:

• Health & Safety & Fire Safety

With multiple products, a large existing client base, and significant cross‑sell potential, there is a lot to go at and strong earning opportunity for high performers.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong track record of hitting or exceeding targets
• Confident communicator with strong objection handling and closing skills
• Consultative, client‑focused approach to selling
• Organised, driven, and comfortable using CRM systems
• Motivated by commission, targets, and progression

What You’ll Get

• £28,000 basic salary rising after probation
• Uncapped monthly commission and quarterly bonuses
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Option to buy additional annual leave and your birthday off
• Ongoing training, development and progression opportunities
• Recognition, incentives and a high‑performing sales culture
• A collaborative, ambitious environment where success is celebrated

This is more than just a sales role. It’s a chance to join a business with scale, stability, and serious growth ambition.

If you’re commercially driven, ambitious, and ready to take ownership of your earnings and career, we’d love to hear from you.