Sales Executive

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Executive in Shrewsbury. You will be responsible for engaging with customers and generating sales to meet team targets. The ideal candidate will have prior sales experience and strong communication skills. This is a permanent role with a salary of £35,000 - £38,000.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy telephone sales role with proven targets.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Engage with potential customers and develop accounts.
• Generate sales from existing data and leads.
• Provide product guidance to customers.
• Follow up on quotations and key accounts.
• Maintain regular contact with customers.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Self-motivated

Education

Minimum GCSE in Maths and English

Tools

CRM systems

Databases

Job description

Sales Executive - Shrewsbury - Permanent - Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 - Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

This is a really exciting opportunity for a Sales Administrator to join a growing company in Shropshire. You will be responsible for winning orders, meeting and exceeding sales team targets to maximise sales and margin within a geographic area.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

• Proactively engage with potential new customers and develop existing accounts to drive growth.
• Use existing data and leads to generate sales, while also sourcing and developing your own leads.
• Provide product guidance and advice, ensuring customers understand the benefits of the solutions offered.
• Follow up on quotations and key accounts to secure orders.
• Maintain regular contact with customers to build strong relationships and deliver excellent service.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure seamless customer experience.
• Liaise with suppliers to target and win new business opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a busy telephone sales role with a proven track record of achieving targets.
• A results-driven mindset with resilience and tenacity in approach.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Confident with numbers and analytical in approach, with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, and comfortable working with databases and CRM systems.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, using initiative without close supervision.
• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Desirable: Experience managing key accounts.
• Desirable: Familiarity with CRM and order processing software.
• Desirable: A technical background or knowledge of product-based sales.

Application process

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

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