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TELESALES EXECUTIVE

📍 Location: Gravesend, Kent
💰 Competitive Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission + OTE
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent

Important Information - Please Read Before Applying

This is a 100% office-based role in Gravesend, Kent.

There is NO option for hybrid working, remote working, or working from home.

The successful candidate will be required to work from the Gravesend office Monday to Friday and must be able to commute to the office on a daily basis.

We are specifically looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team, learning from experienced colleagues and building relationships with customers from the office environment.

If you are seeking a hybrid or remote position, this role will not be suitable.

Launch Your Career in Sales

Are you confident, professional and motivated to build a successful career in sales?

Do you enjoy speaking with people, developing relationships and creating opportunities through conversation?

If you're ambitious, driven and not afraid to pick up the phone and speak to new contacts, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We're recruiting on behalf of a highly successful and growing business within the construction and interiors sector that is looking to invest in the next generation of sales professionals.

This role offers extensive training, ongoing support and genuine career progression for someone who wants to grow into a successful sales professional.

The Opportunity

As a Junior Sales Executive, you will play a key role in generating new business opportunities, building customer relationships and supporting projects from enquiry through to order.

This is not a call-centre role. It's a professional sales position where you will develop long-term customer relationships, learn consultative selling techniques and become a trusted point of contact for customers.

You will work alongside experienced sales professionals who will mentor and support your development, helping you build confidence and progress your career.

Because the role involves constant collaboration with colleagues and ongoing training and development, attendance in the Gravesend office is required every working day.

Key Responsibilities

Building relationships with new and existing customers over the phone.
Making proactive outbound calls to generate new business opportunities.
Identifying and developing potential customer accounts.
Booking appointments for senior sales colleagues.
Following up quotations and converting opportunities into orders.
Managing customer information using the CRM system.
Supporting projects through the sales process.
Working closely with internal teams to deliver excellent customer service.
Building rapport with decision-makers and key contacts.
Helping the team achieve sales and revenue targets.
Delivering a professional and consultative customer experience.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

✅ Professional, confident and articulate.

✅ Comfortable speaking to new people and building rapport.

✅ Not afraid to pick up the phone and make outbound sales calls.

✅ Motivated by success and career progression.

✅ Organised and able to manage multiple priorities.

✅ Resilient, positive and self-motivated.

✅ Keen to learn and develop a long-term career in sales.

✅ Able to commute to Gravesend five days per week.

Experience

Previous experience in any customer-facing or sales environment would be beneficial, including:

Internal Sales
Telesales
Customer Service
Retail Sales
Recruitment
Estate Agency
Account Management
Hospitality
Business DevelopmentHowever, attitude, confidence and a genuine desire to build a successful career in sales are more important than industry experience.

What's On Offer?

Competitive basic salary.
Uncapped commission structure.
Excellent earning potential.
Full training and ongoing development.
Genuine career progression opportunities.
Supportive and collaborative team environment.
Opportunity to progress into Account Management, Business Development or senior sales positions.
Join a successful and growing organisation with a strong reputation.

Location & Working Arrangement

📍 Gravesend, Kent

Please Note:

This role is 100% office-based and requires attendance in the office Monday to Friday.

There is no hybrid working, flexible home working, or remote working available.

Applicants must live within a commutable distance of Gravesend and be able to attend the office daily.

Apply Today

If you're ambitious, professional, enjoy speaking with people and want to build a successful career in sales, we'd love to hear from you.

Please only apply if you are happy to work full-time from the Gravesend office and can commit to being office-based five days per week.

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