Sales Support Executive

Strange + Wright Recruitment Partner Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus (monthly)

Enhanced pension

25 days holiday

Holiday buy/sell

Death in service

Employee Assistance Programme

Health cash plan and online GP access

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Strange + Wright Recruitment Partner Ltd is seeking a proactive Sales Support Executive to join a busy commercial team in Peterborough. The role blends internal sales, account management and business development, supporting existing customers and driving revenue growth.

You will identify opportunities, handle enquiries, prepare quotations and nurture a healthy sales pipeline, collaborating across departments to ensure excellent customer outcomes and timely updates on activity.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an internal sales, account management or business development role.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive and commercial approach to sales.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive, customer-focused attitude.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, distribution or a technical sales environment would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities.
• Manage customer enquiries and prepare quotations.
• Follow up opportunities and convert them into sales orders.
• Proactively promote products and services to customers.
• Maintain accurate customer information and sales activity on the CRM system.
• Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure excellent customer outcomes.
• Provide regular updates on sales activity, opportunities and customer feedback.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Proactive sales

CRM experience

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Customer-centric

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

We are recruiting for a Sales Support Executive to join a busy and growing commercial team based in Peterborough.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, developing business opportunities and delivering excellent customer service. The role combines elements of internal sales, account management and business development, offering plenty of variety and the chance to make a real impact.

Working closely with colleagues across sales and customer service, you'll support existing customers, identify new opportunities and help drive revenue growth.

The Role

• Developing and nurturing relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Identifying and qualifying new business opportunities
• Managing customer enquiries and preparing quotations
• Following up opportunities and converting them into sales orders
• Proactively promoting products and services to customers
• Maintaining accurate customer information and sales activity on the CRM system
• Building and managing a healthy sales pipeline
• Working closely with colleagues across multiple departments to ensure excellent customer outcomes
• Providing regular updates on sales activity, opportunities and customer feedback

The Individual

• Previous experience in an internal sales, account management or business development role
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive and commercial approach to sales
• Experience using CRM systems
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A positive, customer-focused attitude\
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, distribution or a technical sales environment would be an advantage

The Business

Our client is an established and growing international business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. With ambitious growth plans and continued investment in its people and operations, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business that offers stability, career development and a collaborative working environment.

What's On Offer?

• Performance-related bonus (monthly)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health cash plan and online GP access
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Free on-site parking

Interested?

If you're a proactive sales and customer service professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to business growth, we'd love to hear from you.