Senior Sales Specialist

Unicorn Resourcing; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Sales Specialist based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The role involves engaging new and existing customers, delivering sales presentations, and driving growth through effective relationship building. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude. The position offers a competitive salary along with an uncapped commission structure to reward performance.

Benefits

Uncapped commission structure

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience preferred, but not essential.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Confident, enthusiastic, and target-driven.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts.
• Actively seek orders and use cross-selling techniques.
• Conduct in-person and phone-based product presentations.
• Generate a healthy pipeline of leads and convert them into opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with the wider Sales team to meet targets.

Skills

Confident communication

Relationship building

Sales experience

Language skills

Job description

Senior Sales Specialist

Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire (Office-Based)

Salary: Circa £30k DOE + Commission

Hours: Monday 08:30-16:30 and Tuesday to Friday 08:30-17:00

Are you a confident communicator with a passion for sales and relationship building? We are looking for a driven and proactive Senior Sales Specialist to join our client's team based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. In this role, you will focus on growing business by engaging new and existing customers, delivering compelling sales presentations, and consistently exceeding targets.

Main Purpose of the Role

To actively and effectively sell a range of specialist products across the UK market, building lasting customer relationships and driving sales growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts
• Actively seek orders and use cross-selling/upselling techniques to increase sales
• Make proactive outbound calls and follow up leads to secure new business
• Conduct in-person and phone-based product presentations and demonstrations
• Generate a healthy pipeline of leads and convert them into opportunities
• Collaborate closely with the wider Sales team to meet and exceed monthly targets
• Undertake cold calling to identify and engage new prospects
• Support other departments during peak times or staff absences
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities and customer interactions
• Commit to ongoing learning and product knowledge development
• Follow all company procedures and uphold high standards of professionalism

What We Are Looking For

• Previous sales experience preferred, but not essential
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• If you have experience in the arts and entertainment industry this is a bonus
• Confident, enthusiastic, and target-driven
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Willingness to learn and grow within a collaborative team environment
• A proactive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• If you speak a European language that would be great

Why Join Us?

• Uncapped commission structure to reward your performance
• A supportive and energetic team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training

If you are interested in the role of Senior Sales Specialist and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner for a confidential discussion.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.