Corporate Sales Executive

We’re delighted to be recruiting a proactive Corporate Sales Executive on behalf of a highly-regarded local company known for their quality products and excellent service.

The business proudly takes an entrepreneurial approach to identifying opportunities for development, and in doing so has built a successful and fast-growing ecommerce gifting brand.

We’re looking for a positive and helpful individual who enjoys taking an enterprising approach to generating new business, keeping existing customers happy and organising exceptional events. You will have a strong commercial focus, with the drive to succeed in a target driven role, and have the ability to recognise opportunities to grow the business, through nurturing new leads and developing existing customer relationships.

As Corporate Sales Executive, you will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Reactively managing incoming phone and online enquiries
• Producing suitable proposals and quotes for all inbound enquiries
• Creating bespoke event solutions to suit the customer’s needs
• Pro-actively generating new business from existing and new customers
• Sourcing, attracting and nurturing new customers into new accounts that can produce repeat business
• Managing all customer content and the sales process through the internal CRM system, including lead sources, contact notes and future actions
• Knowing your products and making it your business to be aware of competitors and developments within the industry
• Attending research trips to develop knowledge of sites, venues and activities and develop relationships with sites and suppliers
• Gathering competitor and market sector information where appropriate and share with appropriate departments
• Representing the company at trade exhibitions and events when required

We’re looking for a Corporate Sales Executive with the following skills and experience:

• Extensive provide experience in a sales role with a clear record of success and target-driven results
• IT Proficient, with a good knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels
• Enjoys working both independently and collaboratively, as part of a team
• A full valid driving licence

Hours of work:

• Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Salary and benefits:

• £22,500 + annual commission scheme
• 25 days annual holiday + bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Employee benefits scheme
• Company shop