Sales Executive

Forrest Recruitment Ltd.; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

Forrest Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting for a Sales Executive in Middlewich. The role involves building relationships with clients, researching markets, and presenting products to secure new business across the UK.

The ideal candidate will have several years of experience in sales, be willing to travel with overnight stays, and hold a valid driving licence. A company car is included along with employee benefits and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in a Sales Executive role.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and stay overnight.
• Must be able to drive due to travel between sales visits.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain business relationships with clients.
• Research markets and related products to identify opportunities.
• Present products in a structured, professional way face-to-face with clients.
• Listen to customer requirements and present suitable solutions to close sales.
• Develop relationships with existing customers by calls, emails and visits.
• Arrange and attend meetings with potential customers across the UK to win new business.
• Respond to incoming emails and telephone enquiries.
• Act as a liaison between the company and its markets.
• Negotiate terms of sales, prices, delivery and specifications.
• Gather market and customer information to inform strategy.
• Represent the company at trade exhibitions and events.

Skills

Relationship building

Market research

Product presentations

Negotiation

Job description

Sales Executive, Middlewich, Permanent, £40,000 + Company Car

We have the privilege of recruiting for a well-established, friendly, family run organisation, in the heart of Middlewich. They are leaders in their field of product supply, and they operate across the entire country, supplying to many different industries. Due to internal growth and future succession planning, they are promoting internally and therefore have a unique opening for a Sales Executive to join their team. Reporting into the Management team, this role is an opportunity not to be missed. If you are a solid salesperson who likes to explore and gain new customers within an already thriving client base, then this could be the role for you.

• Building business relationship
• Researching markets and related products
• Presenting products favourably and in a structured and professional way, face to face to clients
• Listening to customers’ requirements and presenting solutions appropriately to make a sale
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails.
• Arrange and attend meetings with potential customers across the UK to win new business
• Responding to incoming emails and telephone enquiriesActing as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets
• Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales
• Gathering market and customer information
• Representing the company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations
• Negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers
• Challenging objections

The ideal candidate will have several years’ experience of working within a Sales Executive role. They will be open to travelling and be able to stay overnight in various locations across the UK. The successful candidate must be able to drive due to travelling to and from sales visits. A proven track record of winning business and a personable and approachable manner is essential.

In return you will received 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, free parking, nest pension, and potential to achieve a company performance bonus.

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