Telesales Executive

Whistl; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Greater Manchester is seeking a driven Telesales Executive to generate leads and maintain customer databases. The successful candidate will have proven telephone sales experience and excellent communication skills, contributing to the company's success. Competitive commission structure and excellent career growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Annual leave enhanced with long service

Company Pension

Long service rewards

Health cash plan

Life assurance scheme

Critical Illness cover

Access to benefits portal

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme access

Qualifications

• Proven experience in telephone lead generation and sales.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and time management skills.
• Positive and resilient attitude with objection handling ability.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-starting with ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage decision-makers within prospective organisations.
• Generate high-quality sales appointments.
• Maintain up-to-date customer records in our CRM system.
• Support sales by providing insights on campaign performance.
• Follow up on inbound leads to maximize conversion.

Skills

Telephone lead generation

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Organizational abilities

Education

Minimum five GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Are you a driven and results-oriented individual with a passion for sales? Do you thrive in a high-energy environment and excel at generating leads? Join Whistl as a Telesales Executive and play a vital role in supporting our sales team by delivering qualified appointments and maintaining a high-quality customer database. If you have excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in sales.

Plus, enjoy the opportunity to earn up to 40% of your salary in commission.

About the Role

As a Telesales Executive, your primary focus will be lead generation, prospect qualification, and ensuring accurate database management. You will be responsible for:

• Identifying and engaging decision-makers within prospective organisations.
• Generating high-quality and relevant sales appointments in line with targets
• Managing and maintaining up-to-date customer records in our CRM system.
• Supporting sales personnel by providing insights and reporting on campaign performance.
• Following up on inbound leads and marketing activities to maximise conversion opportunities.
• Representing Whistl professionally and contributing to a positive brand image.

Benefits

• Annual leave enhanced with long service.
• Company Pension
• Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Critical Illness cover
• Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
• Career development opportunities.
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
• And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

Requirements

We are looking for motivated individuals who possess the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in telephone lead generation and sales.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and time management skills.
• A positive and resilient attitude with the ability to handle objections.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of CRM systems and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel).
• A self-starting approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Minimum five GCSEs (or equivalent), with good written and numerical skills.

Previous experience in postal, package, or direct marketing services is an advantage but not essential.

Ready to take the next step in your sales career? Apply for this Telesales Executive role now and be a key player in Whistl’s success!