Sales Executive

Job Description:

Sales Executive

Coventry - near Tile Hill train station

£30,000 - £35,000

100% Office Based – hours: 7.30am – 4.00pm Mon-Thurs and 7.30am – 12.30pm Fridays

Our client is looking for a proactive, experienced sales professional who is happy working within a standalone position.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual and their contribution to be recognised, working directly for senior management.

This role would suit someone from a technical/engineering recruitment background or similar.

Duties;

• Manage and maintain the company’s social media presence to support brand awareness and lead generation.
• Create professional PowerPoint presentations to support sales activities, proposals, and client engagement.
• Identify and generate leads from appropriate target companies using research, networking, and digital tools.
• Qualify potential opportunities and report viable sales leads and opportunities to Senior Management.
• Conduct early-stage communication with prospective customers via email, phone, LinkedIn, and other channels.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, communications, and opportunities.
• Support the development of sales strategies and outreach campaigns.
• Represent the company professionally in all external communications.

Essential;

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident using Microsoft PowerPoint
• Ability to research companies and identify decision-makers
• Experience using social media platforms professionally (LinkedIn preferred)
• Highly organised with good attention to detail
• Self-motivated and able to work independently

Desirable;

• Previous experience in sales, lead generation, or business development
• Experience using CRM systems
• Familiarity with B2B sales environments

• Driven and highly motivated
• Proactive and results-focused
• Professional and confident communicator
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Persistent and resilient
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Number and quality of leads generated
• Number of qualified opportunities passed to Senior Management
• Engagement levels on social media
• Quality and effectiveness of presentations
• Contribution to overall sales pipeline growth