Trainee Sales Executive

i2i Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Employee ownership bonus

Early finish every Friday

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Holiday buy and sell scheme

Full training and ongoing development

Career progression opportunities

Regular social events

Job summary

i2i Recruitment in Cheltenham is seeking a Trainee Sales Executive to speak with prospective and existing customers, build relationships and understand needs to propose suitable solutions. The role includes full training, a competitive base salary and uncapped commission, with clear career progression.

You will join a growing Gloucestershire business that values attitude and ambition. Realistic first-year earnings are highlighted, with a supportive early- finishes on Fridays and generous holiday

Qualifications

• Full training provided; attitude, communication skills and ambition prioritized over prior sales experience.
• Experience in customer service/retail/hospitality is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Speak with prospective and existing customers
• Build strong business relationships
• Understand customer needs and recommend solutions
• Manage enquiries from initial conversation through to completion
• Work towards individual and team targets
• Maintain accurate customer records
• Learn valuable sales and negotiation skills

Skills

Confident on the phone

Excellent communication

Ambitious

Target driven

Customer focused

Job description

Trainee Sales Executive

Cheltenham | £25,000 to £28,000 + Uncapped Commission + Employee Ownership Bonus

Realistic First Year Earnings: £35,000 to £45,000+

Are you confident on the phone and enjoy speaking with people?

Whether you've worked in retail, hospitality, customer service, a contact centre or an office environment, this could be the perfect opportunity to start a rewarding career in sales.

We're recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing Gloucestershire business that is expanding its sales team. Full training is provided, so attitude, communication skills and ambition are more important than previous sales experience.

What's in it for You?

• £25,000 to £28,000 basic salary
• Uncapped commission structure
• Realistic first year earnings of £35,000 to £45,000+
• Employee ownership and profit share bonus
• Early finish every Friday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Full training and ongoing development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Regular social events and team celebrations

What Will You Be Doing?

• Speaking with prospective and existing customers
• Building strong business relationships
• Understanding customer needs and recommending solutions
• Managing enquiries from initial conversation through to completion
• Working towards individual and team targets
• Maintaining accurate customer records
• Learning valuable sales and negotiation skills

About You

• Confident and professional on the phone
• Positive, driven and ambitious
• Excellent communication skills
• Resilient and target focused
• Customer focused approach
• Eager to learn and develop
• Motivated by earning commission and building a career

Previous experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, telesales or a telephone based role would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Apply?

This is more than an entry level job. You'll join a business that invests in its people, rewards success and provides genuine career progression.

If you're looking for a role where your effort directly impacts your earnings and achievements are recognised, we'd love to hear from you.

Our mission of 'Making Recruitment Personal' also means making recruitment fair. As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion.

We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to the number of applications we receive, this is not always possible. We will still aim to update you on your application, regardless of whether it is successful