Sales Executive

RecruitedUK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Quarterly bonus 10%

Company pension

Life Insurance

Training & development

Hybrid working

Career progression

Job summary

RecruitedUK is recruiting for an Internal Sales & Account Development Executive to join a leading UK business serving the construction sector. The role is hybrid with two office days per week at depots in Leeds or the North East, offering a base of £30,000 plus a bonus.

You will act as a trusted adviser, generate new business and nurture an active account portfolio. You will proactively generate opportunities, qualify leads, and work with the sales team to convert them, while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• B2B sales or telesales experience with targets.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Strong outbound calling and rapport-building abilities.
• Experience with CRM systems.
• Excellent negotiation and objection handling.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business via outbound activity.
• Build relationships with decision-makers across a wide range of businesses.
• Qualify opportunities and arrange appointments for the external sales team.
• Grow and develop an existing portfolio of over 1,000 customer accounts.
• Re-engage dormant customers and identify new revenue opportunities.
• Upsell and cross-sell products and services.
• Prepare quotations and move opportunities through to conversion.
• Keep the CRM pipeline up to date and organized.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Telesales experience

CRM systems experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Pipedrive CRM

Job description

Are you a confident salesperson who loves picking up the phone, opening new doors and turning conversations into opportunities?

Do you enjoy the buzz of winning new business while developing long-term customer relationships? If you're motivated by targets, career progression and being rewarded for your success, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading UK business that supplies specialist products and technical solutions to the construction industry. Due to continued growth, they're looking for an ambitious Internal Sales & Account Development Executive to join their successful sales team.

This is far more than a telesales role. You'll become a trusted adviser to customers, generate new business opportunities, manage an established account portfolio and play a key role in driving company growth.

Location: Hybrid (Minimum 2 days per week in the office at one of our depots) Ideal locations: Leeds or the North East

Salary: £30,000 per annum basic + Bonus

What You'll Be Doing

• Proactively generating new business through outbound sales activity.
• Building relationships with decision-makers across a wide range of businesses.
• Qualifying opportunities and arranging appointments for the external sales team.
• Growing and developing an existing portfolio of over 1,000 customer accounts.
• Re-engaging dormant customers and identifying new revenue opportunities.
• Upselling and cross-selling products and services.
• Producing quotations and following opportunities through to conversion.
• Keeping your sales pipeline organised and up to date using CRM systems.
• Working closely with colleagues to deliver an outstanding customer experience.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in B2B sales, telesales, business development or lead generation.
• A proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Confidence making outbound calls and building rapport quickly.
• Excellent objection-handling and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Great organisation and time management skills.
• A positive attitude, resilience and a genuine desire to succeed.

Bonus Points If You Have Experience In:

• Construction, industrial, technical services or plant hire sectors.
• Sales Development Representative (SDR) or appointment-setting roles.
• Pipedrive or similar CRM platforms.

What's In It For You?

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Quarterly bonus – 10%
• Company pension
• Life Insurance
• Full training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to join a growing and well-established national business
• Genuine long-term career progression
• Hybrid working offering flexibility and work‑life balance.
• The opportunity to make a real impact in a business that values ambition and success.

If you're looking for a role where your effort is recognised, your success is rewarded and your career can genuinely progress, we'd love to hear from you.