Sales Executive – Birmingham - £25,000 - £50,000

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Sales Executive on a full-time permanent basis

Culture and Environment

Our client is a small but highly successful and vibrant company, working with a diverse range of clients within their sector. The office environment is open-plan and collaborative, with a leadership team that is both encouraging and supportive. The business has ambitious growth plans and a strong focus on teamwork and innovation.

Personality

You will be ambitious, driven, and hungry to achieve. With a strong focus on results, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director to drive new business while maximising opportunities within the existing client base. You’ll also play a key role in generating leads and representing the business at exhibitions and events.

Reward

• 9am – 5pm – Monday to Friday

• 20 days holiday + bank holidays

• Uncapped commission scheme

• Annual performance-based bonuses

• Annual pay reviews

• Company pension

• Great work culture

• Opportunity to network and work with a range of industry leaders

• Opportunity to grow the Sales department and truly make the role your own

Job Role:

• Taking charge of the full sales process, from initial enquiry to quoting, arranging sales meetings, attending sales meetings and closing the sale

• Contacting new leads and existing customers by phone & email to assess their needs and produce a quote

• Making a high volume of outbound calls to find opportunities and generate sales

• Entering and updating customer information in a cloud CRM database

• Taking and processing orders in an accurate manner

• Keeping records of calls, sales and notes of useful information

• Researching and understanding market sectors with regards to sales opportunities

• Build a detailed knowledge of our products and services and recommend the right solution for the client

• Building new business relationships and maintaining frequent interaction with existing clients to evaluate need for further products and services

• Generating new leads as well as contacting non-spends and lapsed clients

• Preparing regular reports on activity and opportunities available

Skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role

• Preferably tech savvy

• Ability to work in a small team and remain motivated

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

• Preferred holder of a driving licence when attending of meetings is required

• IT literate (able to use Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)

• Presentation skills would be advantageous

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