Sales Executive

Sales Executive – Middlewich – Permanent – £40,000 + Bonus

We have the pleasure of recruiting for a well-established, friendly, family-run organisation based in the heart of Middlewich. They are leaders in their field of product supply, operating nationwide and supplying a wide range of industries. Due to internal growth and future succession planning, the business is promoting from within, creating a unique opportunity for a Sales Executive to join their team. Reporting directly into the Management team, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced salesperson who enjoys building relationships, developing existing accounts and, importantly, winning new business. If you are a confident and driven salesperson who enjoys getting out there, meeting customers and identifying new opportunities within an already thriving client base, this could be the role for you. The role will involve:

• Building strong and lasting business relationships with customers
• Researching markets and related products to identify new opportunities
• Presenting products to clients in a professional, structured, and engaging way, both face-to-face and remotely
• Understanding customers’ requirements and presenting appropriate solutions to secure new business
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers through face-to-face meetings, telephone calls, and emails
• Arranging and attending meetings with potential customers across the UK to generate new business
• Responding to incoming telephone and email enquiries
• Acting as a key point of contact between the company and its existing and potential markets
• Negotiating terms and closing sales
• Gathering market and customer information to identify new opportunities
• Representing the company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations
• Negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers
• Handling and confidently challenging objections throughout the sales process

The ideal candidate will have several years’ experience working within a Sales Executive or similar business development role, with a proven track record of winning new business. You will need to be confident meeting customers face-to-face, building relationships and identifying opportunities, with a personable and approachable manner. The role involves travel throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays, so you will need to be happy with travelling as part of the role. A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential. In return, you will receive a company car, 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, free on-site parking, nest pension, a company performance bonus along with the opportunity to join a well-established, family-run business with a friendly team and genuine opportunities for progression.

For more information regarding the above role please call Nicola or Amy on [phone removed]. Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for updates, recruitment information, new vacancies and more!