Sales Executive/Business Development

Marton Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing organization based in Ashford, Kent is seeking a dynamic Sales Executive New Business Development. The successful candidate will identify and secure new business opportunities, build client relationships, and drive revenue growth. Responsibilities include lead generation, conducting meetings, and collaborating with internal teams. The role offers a commission structure based on performance, allowing for significant earning potential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales or business development.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Identify and target new business opportunities.
• Generate leads through various methods.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
• Conduct discovery meetings and present sales proposals.
• Collaborate with internal teams for alignment.
• Maintain accurate records in the CRM system.
• Negotiate contracts and close deals.

Skills

Business development

Cold calling

Lead generation

Client relationship management

Tools

CRM software (Salesforce, HubSpot)

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Sales Executive New Business Development to join this manufacturing organisation based in Ashford, Kent. This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives on hunting new business opportunities, building client relationships from the ground up, and driving revenue growth. You will be responsible for identifying, qualifying, and securing new clients, while promoting our products/services to a target market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and target new business opportunities through research, networking, and outbound outreach.
• Generate leads via cold calling, email campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, and attending industry events.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline to consistently achieve or exceed sales targets.
• Conduct discovery meetings and present tailored sales proposals to prospective clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, product, operations) to align on go-to-market strategies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the CRM system (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot).
• Negotiate contracts, close deals, and hand over new clients to the account management team.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities.
• Represent the company with professionalism and enthusiasm to create a strong brand impression.

Salary is dependent on experience and you will also earn commission, so you have the opportunity to earn as much as you want depending on how hard you work!

Marton Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to the above vacancy.