Sales Executive

Linear Recruitment Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Linear Recruitment Ltd is seeking a proactive Sales Executive to drive B2B lead generation and new business development in Northumberland. The role focuses on outbound prospecting, identifying decision-makers, and presenting the company’s products and services to potential clients.

Ideal candidates will have experience in B2B sales, strong communication skills, and a target-driven mindset. The position offers a base salary with uncapped commission and permanent, full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales, lead generation or business development.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and generate new B2B sales leads.
• Conduct outbound calls, emails and LinkedIn prospecting to target businesses.
• Research potential clients and identify key decision-makers.
• Introduce the business's products and services to prospective customers.
• Qualify leads and identify genuine sales opportunities.
• Generate interest and arrange appointments and meetings.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients.
• Follow up on opportunities and maintain regular contact with prospects.
• Achieve agreed lead generation and sales activity targets.
• Maintain accurate records using the company's CRM system.

Skills

B2B sales

Lead generation

Outbound prospecting

CRM usage

Tools

CRM

Job description

Sales Executive

Location: Northumberland

Salary: £28,000 basic + Uncapped Commission

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Exciting Opportunity for a Driven B2B Sales Executive!

We're working with a growing business in Northumberland who are looking to recruit an ambitious and commercially minded Sales Executive to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive sales professional with a passion for generating new business, building relationships and identifying commercial opportunities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving business growth through B2B lead generation, outbound prospecting and engaging with potential clients and key decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and generate new B2B sales leads.


• Conduct outbound calls, emails and LinkedIn prospecting to target businesses.


• Research potential clients and identify key decision-makers.


• Introduce the business's products and services to prospective customers.


• Qualify leads and identify genuine sales opportunities.


• Generate interest and arrange appointments and meetings.


• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients.


• Follow up on opportunities and maintain regular contact with prospects.


• Achieve agreed lead generation and sales activity targets.


• Maintain accurate records using the company's CRM system.

About You

• Previous experience in B2B sales, lead generation, telesales or business development.


• Confident communicator with an excellent telephone manner.


• Comfortable making outbound calls and engaging with senior decision-makers.


• Target-driven, motivated and commercially aware.


• Resilient, proactive and able to handle objections.


• Strong organisational and relationship-building skills.


• A genuine hunger to succeed and generate new business.