Trainee Sales Executive

DOVETAIL RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Ferndown, South West

Trainee Sales Executive at DOVETAIL RECRUITMENT LIMITED, based in Ferndown, South West. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Ferndown, South West
Contract
Permanent
Posted
4 weeks ago
Closes
29 Aug 2026
Sector
Sales Executive

Reference https://dovetailrecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=18907

About the role

£25k + OTE Monthly Performance Bonus

Ferndown, Dorset | Full Time | Permanent

Trainee Sales Executive Job in Ferndown

Are you confident speaking with people, building relationships and identifying new business opportunities?
We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused Sales & Partnership Executive to join our growing team in Ferndown. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in sales and business development within a successful and expanding organisation.
Full training will be provided, making this an ideal opportunity for candidates from sales, recruitment, customer service, hospitality, estate agency, retail management or account management backgrounds.

Key responsibilities

  • Respond to and qualify inbound customer enquiries.
  • Follow up previous and dormant opportunities.
  • Generate new business opportunities through outbound calling.
  • Build relationships with brokers, referral partners and aggregators.
  • Support lead generation and business development activities.
  • Arrange customer viewings and appointments.
  • Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity.
  • Deliver an excellent customer experience throughout the sales process

What you’ll need

  • Experience within sales, customer service, recruitment, hospitality, estate agency, retail management, account management or a similar customer-facing role.
  • A confident and professional telephone manner.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • A proactive and self-motivated approach.
  • Good organisational and administrative abilities.
  • IT literacy, including Microsoft Office.
  • CRM experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

What’s on offer

  • £25K basic + OTE.
  • Monthly performance bonus.
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Company pension with 4% matched contribution.
  • Medicash health plan.
  • Life assurance.
  • Weekly lunch allowance.
  • Corporate wardrobe.
  • Quarterly event bonus.
  • Christmas celebrations and team events.
  • Genuine career progression opportunities.

If you are interested in this Trainee Sales Executive Job in Ferndown, please click on ‘Apply Now’ or call and ask to speak to Maria.

Reference: https://dovetailrecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=18907 · Posted 4 weeks ago · Closes 29 Aug 2026 · Listed via DOVETAIL RECRUITMENT LIMITED

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