About this role
Job title - Junior Sales & Business Development Executive
Salary - £28-30k
Location – Wimbledon SW19
Full time – On site with a flexible start time
We are recruiting for a Sales Executive to join a multi-award-winning international design business creating imaginative products across greetings, stationery, accessories, interiors and art collaborations. Their products are stocked by retailers around the world, and they are now looking for a confident, personable and commercially minded individual to join their close-knit team.
This Sales Executive position is ideal for someone who enjoys speaking to people, building relationships and spotting opportunities. Whether you already have some sales experience or you are a graduate looking to begin your career, this role offers the chance to develop within a creative and supportive environment. The Sales Executive will work on site with a flexible start time and play a key role in both account growth and new business activity.
Day-to-day of the role
- Build strong relationships with existing UK customers and identify opportunities to grow their business
- Research, contact and develop prospective customers to generate new business opportunities
- Follow up leads, enquiries and conversations to convert interest into orders
- Introduce customers to products, ranges and new collections
- Respond to customer enquiries and support with orders, quotations and samples
- Prepare sales materials and coordinate the dispatch of samples
- Keep customer records and ERP system data accurate and up to date
- Support digital sales platforms and general sales administration
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Confident and personable, with the ability to pick up the phone and start conversations comfortably
- A genuine interest in sales, business development and building long-term customer relationships
- Commercially curious, with the instinct to spot opportunities and help win new business
- Resilient and persistent, with a positive attitude towards follow-up activity and objections
- Proactive and well organised, with the ability to manage tasks and see things through
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with good academic results
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Outlook, and able to learn new systems including ERP software
- Previous sales or customer-facing experience is helpful, particularly involving outbound calls or account development, although ambitious graduates will also be considered