Telesales Executive

Questech Recruitment Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment Ltd is seeking a confident Telesales Executive / Internal Sales Executive in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on contacting potential clients, generating new business, and promoting company products.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of cold calling experience, strong communication skills, and a proven track record of meeting sales targets in a team environment. A UK driving license is required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years solid experience of cold calling.
• Experience of telesales and new business development.
• Ability to hit sales targets in a sales team environment.
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build rapport over the phone.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Familiarity with CRM software such as Salesforce or other CRM tools.
• Full UK driving license with own transport.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to prospective clients, presenting products with confidence.
• Identify client needs and tailor pitches to demonstrate value.
• Maintain detailed CRM records and ensure follow-up actions.
• Qualify leads by assessing interest and readiness to engage.
• Upsell opportunities when they arise.
• Collaborate with the sales team to reach target markets.

Skills

Cold calling

New business

Sales targets

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Office suite

Driving license

English & Maths

Education

Grade 4+ in English and Maths

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Our client is a well established and successful manufacturer. They are looking for a confident and experienced sales person to join them as Telesales Executive / Internal Sales Executive. Your job will be to contact potential new customers, create new business, and promote the company products.

Salary: 28,668 basic + Quarterly Team Bonus

Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, 8:30am - 1:30pm Friday

• You have at least 3 years solid experience of cold calling, and are capable of handling rejection positively
• You are an experienced Telesales person, with experience of new business development
• Experience of working to, and hitting sales targets in a sales team environment
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to listen carefully and respond accordingly
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly over the phone
• Ability to use Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Familiarity with CRM Software such as Salesforce or other CRM tools
• Full UK Driving License with own transport
• Grade 4+ in English and Maths

Responsibilities:

• Make outbound calls to prospective clients, introducing the products and services with confidence and clarity
• Identify potential customer needs and tailor the pitch to demonstrate value effectively
• Maintain detailed records of all interactions within the CRM software, including Salesforce, ensuring accurate follow-up actions
• Qualify leads by assessing client interest and readiness to engage further with offerings
• Upselling when an opportunity arises
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop strategies for reaching target markets and improving outreach effectiveness

This roles would suit someone who has previously had a similar job title, such as; Business to Business Telesales Executive / B2B Telemarketer / Telemarketing Executive / Sales Representative / Sales Consultant / Business Development Executive / BDE / Account Manager / Business Development Executive / Business Development Manager / Sales Coordinator / similar cold calling sales role.