Do you enjoy the buzz of winning new business while developing long-term customer relationships? If you're motivated by targets, career progression and being rewarded for your success, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
We're recruiting on behalf of a leading UK business that supplies specialist products and technical solutions to the construction industry. Due to continued growth, they're looking for an ambitious Internal Sales & Account Development Executive to join their successful sales team.
This is far more than a telesales role. You'll become a trusted adviser to customers, generate new business opportunities, manage an established account portfolio and play a key role in driving company growth.
Location: Hybrid (Minimum 2 days per week in the office at one of our depots)
Ideal locations: Leeds or the North East
Salary: £30,000 per annum basic + Bonus
What You'll Be Doing
Every day is different, but you'll be responsible for:
* Proactively generating new business through outbound sales activity.
* Building relationships with decision-makers across a wide range of businesses.
* Qualifying opportunities and arranging appointments for the external sales team.
* Growing and developing an existing portfolio of over 1,000 customer accounts.
* Re-engaging dormant customers and identifying new revenue opportunities.
* Upselling and cross-selling products and services.
* Producing quotations and following opportunities through to conversion.
* Keeping your sales pipeline organised and up to date using CRM systems.
* Working closely with colleagues to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
What We're Looking For
You'll be someone who enjoys talking to people, isn't afraid of a challenge and thrives in a fast-paced sales environment.
Ideally you'll have:
* Experience in B2B sales, telesales, business development or lead generation.
* A proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
* Confidence making outbound calls and building rapport quickly.
* Excellent objection-handling and negotiation skills.
* Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
* Experience using CRM systems.
* Great organisation and time management skills.
* A positive attitude, resilience and a genuine desire to succeed.
Bonus Points If You Have Experience In:
* Construction, industrial, technical services or plant hire sectors.
* Sales Development Representative (SDR) or appointment-setting roles.
* Pipedrive or similar CRM platforms.
What's In It For You?
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Quarterly bonus – 10%
* Company pension
* Life Insurance
* Full training and ongoing professional development
* Opportunity to join a growing and well-established national business
* Genuine long-term career progression
* Hybrid working offering flexibility and work-life balance.
* The opportunity to make a real impact in a business that values ambition and success.
If you're looking for a role where your effort is recognised, your success is rewarded and your career can genuinely progress, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your most up-to-date CV
Salary description
£30000.00 - £35000.00 per year