Sales Executive in Newcastle upon Tyne)

Cameo Consultancy (Recruitment) Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A global brand leader is seeking a Sales Executive to join their team in Gateshead. The ideal candidate will engage in customer service and sales activities, with a focus on developing business opportunities and building relationships. Benefits include a starting salary of approximately £27,500 and an OTE of £32,000, in addition to 33 days' holiday, a pension scheme, and various health plans. This full-time role involves 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, and provides a structured training programme for personal development.

Benefits

33 days' holiday

Pension scheme

Health plan

Critical illness cover

Sick pay

Staff discounts

Social events

Qualifications

• Must have a keen interest in self-development and customer centricity.
• Experience in retail and customer service is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Drive personal development through the training programme.
• Manage sales activities and customer service in the retail shop.
• Identify and research new business leads.
• Grow customer accounts via targeted calling.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ambitious, proactive and driven

Ability to build relationships

Clear communication skills

Highly organised

High degree of computer literacy

Full UK driving licence

Job description

As Sales Executive you will be joining a global brand leader. With a bespoke training programme, you will be learning all about the product, delivering exceptional customer service and excelling in sales along with running a profitable retail centre. This role is all about developing business opportunities, managing and building relationships. Based in Newcastle this role is full time and permanent, Mon to Fri offering a starting salary of circa £27,000 and an OTE of £32,000.

Key Accountabilities for the Sales Executive:

• Drive your self development by engaging with the training programme
• Undertake retail and customer service activities within the companies shop to optimise and exceed sales targets, profitability and customer satisfaction
• Identifying and researching new business leads
• Grow customer accounts via targeted cold and warm calling
• Visiting customers weekly, demonstrating products
• Manage cash and payment systems in accordance with company procedures and policies
• Assisting customers with sales, queries and after sales service
• Conduct stock takes as requested
• Re-stocking/replenishing items
• Understand the range of company products
• Administration of sales orders received
• Administer any returns
• Handle parts enquiries
• Attend training, meetings and company events onsite and at head office

Skills and attributes required for the Sales Executive:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ambitious, proactive and driven
• Keen interest in your own self development
• Ability to build relationships with customers and colleagues
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly organised
• High degree of computer literacy
• Customer centric individual
• Full UK driving licence

What's in it for you?

• Starting salary circa £27,500 and an OTE £32,000
• This is a great opportunity to join a market leader and very stable company, who offers an amazing culture and progression opportunities.
• 33 days' holiday (including 8 bank holidays), pension scheme, end of year discretionary bonus, health plan, critical illness cover, sick pay, staff discounts, plenty of social events and more!

The role is based on 37.5 hours a week 8.30 - 5.00