Sales Executive

Dovetail HRS; Shaw; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global electronics distribution company is seeking a Sales Executive to join their team. This permanent role, based in Newbury, offers full training, coaching, and mentoring—no previous sales experience is necessary. The ideal candidate will be energetic and resilient, responsible for maintaining customer relationships and identifying new sales opportunities. Salary is £25,000 basic with an OTE of around £35,000.

Qualifications

• Must have a UK driving licence.
• Experience in a customer focused environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a profitable customer portfolio.
• Respond to and follow-up sales enquiries effectively.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities.
• Ensure all sales admin is completed accurately and on time.

Skills

Customer service experience

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Sales Executive

Salary: £25,000 basic Circa £35,000 OTE

Location: Based in Newbury

Job Type: Permanent role

About the company: We are recruiting for a Sales Executive global business who are looking for someone to join their sales team and start their career in business development. This is the perfect opportunity for someone wanting to develop a career in sales as full training, coaching and mentoring is provided and sales experience is not needed for this position.

Role overview

As Sales Executive, you will be making cold calls, fact finding and establishing decision maker information with a view to winning new clients and identifying sales opportunities. This is an electronics distributor but technology / electronics experience is not needed. If you have a great work ethic, can bring energy, positivity and resilience to a Sales Executive role, then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• The Sales Executive will maintain and develop a profitable customer portfolio through appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods.
• Gain a clear understanding of customers' business requirements.
• Respond to and follow-up sales enquiries using appropriate methods.
• Procure product in accordance with customer requirements and Company guidelines.
• Liaise internally in order to optimize quality of service, business growth and customer satisfaction.
• Liaise internally in order to resolve issues with both customers and suppliers including, when required, any financial issues.
• Attend and present at customer meetings, representing the Company in a professional manner at all times.
• Identify and report market and customer trends.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities.
• Present and promote the Company to prospective customers, representing the Company in a professional manner at all times.
• Observe competitor activity and gather intelligence.
• Liaise with global business units to maximize overall Company sales opportunities.
• Ensure all sales administration is completed to a high standard and in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update customer database.
• Conduct and report account planning strategies when required.
• Attend industry functions when required.

Requirements

• You must have a UK driving licence for this role
• For this Sales Executive role, we are looking for experience within a customer focussed environment, speaking to customers either by telephone or email