Internal Sales Executive

We are recruiting for an Internal Sales Executive to join a growing sales team within the civils and construction sector. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded sales professional who enjoys building customer relationships, converting enquiries into orders and working towards clear targets.

You will manage a mixture of inbound enquiries and proactive outbound sales, preparing quotations, following up opportunities and developing both new and existing customer accounts. Customers will include Builders Merchants, Groundworkers, Civil Engineering Contractors and other businesses operating within the construction sector.

The successful candidate will be organised, target-driven and confident communicating with customers at all levels. Ideally, you will have some experience within construction, civils or a related B2B environment, although full technical training and a structured induction will be provided.

The Role

Achieve personal and departmental sales and GP targets
Manage incoming enquiries and prepare accurate quotations
Proactively follow up quotations and convert opportunities into orders
Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers
Make incoming and outgoing sales calls to customers and prospects
Identify opportunities to develop targeted accounts and generate new business
Provide basic technical assistance and product recommendations where required
Maintain accurate customer information and activity within the CRM system
Contribute to sales and marketing strategies
Provide regular sales forecasts
Monitor and improve quotation-to-order conversion rates
Work closely with colleagues, suppliers and customers to deliver a high level of service

The Candidate

Previous experience in B2B sales, account management or internal sales
Experience within the construction, civils or related industry would be highly desirable
Strong customer relationship-building and communication skills
Confident making both inbound and outbound sales calls
Commercially aware and motivated by achieving targets
Organised with excellent attention to detail
Good IT and CRM skills
Able to communicate confidently with customers and stakeholders at all levels
A proactive approach with the drive to develop new and existing business
Existing contacts within the construction/civils sector would be advantageous
A genuine desire to develop a long-term career within technical sales

The Package

Location: Hinckley
Salary: Up to £35,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Benefits

Structured company bonus scheme – up to 10% of salary once probation is successfully completed and GP targets are achieved
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with 4–5 days reserved for the Christmas shutdown
BUPA healthcare after 6 months’ probation
Death in Service scheme
Auto-enrolment pension
Flexible shift options depending on team cover
7.5-hour working day Monday–Thursday and 7 hours on Friday
Smart/casual dress code and dress-down Fridays
Excellent work/life balance
Comprehensive induction and technical sales training

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