Telesales Executive

Red Recruit; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Telesales Executive role based in Derby, offering up to £30,000 OTE. ASAP start with a fast-paced, target-driven sales environment.

Work with our wholesale business supplies client to generate new business and grow accounts from Derby branch. You will handle outbound calls, build a robust pipeline, upsell existing customers, maintain CRM records, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver excellent service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in telesales, sales or customer service.
• Confident making outbound sales calls daily.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Target-driven with a proactive, commercial mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment.
• Strong objection handling and closing skills.
• Organised with excellent time management.
• Resilient, motivated and results-focused.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets.
• Experience using CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through outbound cold calling and lead generation.
• Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities, converting prospects into active accounts.
• Grow existing customer accounts through upselling and cross-selling.
• Maintain high levels of daily call activity and achieve KPIs.
• Develop strong, long-term customer relationships over the phone.
• Manage a high volume of transactional sales effectively.
• Maintain accurate records and pipeline in the CRM system.
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver an excellent customer experience.
• Negotiate pricing and maximise profitable sales opportunities.

Skills

Outbound calls

CRM software

Relationship building

Closing skills

Time management

Sales targets

Resilience

Lead generation

Negotiate pricing

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Telesales Executive

Salary: Up to £30,000 OTE

Location: Derby

Start: ASAP

About The Role:

We're working with our wholesale business supplies client to appoint an experienced Telesales Executive, required due to continued growth.

What you'll do:

This is a fast-paced, target-driven sales role where you'll be responsible for generating new business, growing existing accounts, and driving revenue through proactive outbound calling, from our client's branch in Derby.

You’ll play a key role in building relationships, identifying opportunities, and converting prospects into long-term customers.

• Generate new business through outbound cold calling and lead generation
• Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities, converting prospects into active accounts
• Grow existing customer accounts through upselling and cross-selling
• Maintain high levels of daily call activity and achieve KPIs
• Develop strong, long-term customer relationships over the phone
• Manage a high volume of transactional sales effectively
• Maintain accurate records and pipeline in the CRM system
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver an excellent customer experience
• Negotiate pricing and maximise profitable sales opportunities

What you need:

• Minimum 1 year experience in telesales, sales, or customer service
• Confident making outbound sales calls daily
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Target-driven with a proactive, commercial mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment
• Strong objection handling and closing skills
• Organised with excellent time management
• Resilient, motivated, and results-focused
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets
• Experience using CRM systems

Why you'll love this role:

• Monday to Friday - no weekends required!
• Great platform for progression

Keywords / alternative titles:

Internal Sales, Inbound Telesales, Outbound Telesales, Customer Services, Telesales, Cold Sales, Warm Sales, Appointment Setter, Leads Generator, Leads Administrator.