Internal Sales Executive

INTERNAL SALES EXECUTIVE - CUMBERNAULD

£27,000-£34,000 per annum | Monday to Friday | Permanent | Career Progression

People Solutions are currently recruiting for an Internal Sales Executive to join our well-established client based in Cumbernauld on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, commercially minded individual who enjoys building customer relationships, generating sales opportunities and providing excellent customer service.

You don't necessarily need experience within the electrical industry. We are interested in speaking with candidates from a range of B2B sales, telesales, account management, trade sales, distribution and customer-focused commercial environments who have the personality and drive to succeed.

This role would suit candidates with experience as an Internal Sales Executive, Telesales Executive, Sales Account Manager, Account Manager, Sales Advisor, Trade Sales Executive, Customer Account Executive or Business Development Executive.

Salary: £27,000 - £34,000 per annum, depending on experience

Working Hours

* Monday to Friday
* 8:00am-5:00pm
* Occasional Saturday working - approximately one in every six weeks, paid at time and a half

Benefits

Your benefits as an Internal Sales Executive will include:

* Permanent, full-time position
* Competitive salary of up to £34,000
* Monday to Friday working
* Enhanced overtime rates
* Saturday working paid at time and a half
* Full training and on-boarding
* Genuine career progression opportunities
* Long-term career development
* Supportive and established team environment

Day-to-Day Duties

As an Internal Sales Executive, your duties will include:

* Building and developing strong relationships with new and existing customers
* Making outbound calls to prospective and existing customers to identify sales opportunities
* Handling inbound sales and customer enquiries confidently and professionally
* Developing existing accounts and identifying opportunities to increase business
* Up selling relevant products and services
* Following up quotations, enquiries and potential sales opportunities
* Preparing and providing customer quotations
* Processing customer orders accurately and efficiently
* Providing excellent customer support via telephone and email
* Pro actively following up with customers and maintaining regular contact
* Working towards individual and branch sales targets
* Supporting the wider branch team with commercial and customer activities
* Maintaining accurate customer and sales information
* Delivering consistently high standards of customer service

Essential Skills

To be successful as an Internal Sales Executive, you will need:

* Previous experience within sales, telesales, account management, customer service or another commercially focused role
* Confidence speaking with customers over the telephone
* The ability to build rapport and develop long-term customer relationships
* A proactive approach to identifying and following up sales opportunities
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Good organisational skills and attention to detail
* A professional and customer-focused approach
* Commercial awareness and the drive to achieve results
* A genuine desire to develop and progress within a long-term position

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous but is not essential:

* Electrical wholesale experience
* Trade counter or trade sales experience
* Distribution or wholesale experience
* B2B telesales experience
* Previous responsibility for managing or developing customer accounts
* Experience generating new business leads

Training

* Industry related training and ongoing support throughout.

Apply: If you're a confident sales or account management professional looking for a permanent opportunity where you can develop customer relationships, grow accounts and progress your career, apply today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.

People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.