Account/Sales Executive

Our client a global organization, who works in multiple industries including: pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, consumer packaged goods, and electronics.

They are experts in their field and are searching for a European Sales Executive with excellent customer service experience to join their expanding team. If you have a strong customer service / sales / account management / business development background, have a keen interest in the manufacturing industry and are looking to work for a global company, then this would be of interest to you.

Sales Executive Requirements:

• Must be able to work on own initiative
• Experience in a manufacturing industry desirable
• Have a competitive nature and be confident
• Excellent teamwork skills as working with colleagues globally will be essential
• Excellent telephone manner, ability to communicate at all levels as you may be liaising with CEOs and / or Engineers from all over the world
• 2 years’ experience within a customer service/ sales / account management role
• Have the ability to use LinkedIn and other platforms to identify and create relationships with key contacts

Sales Executive Job Duties:

• Inbound/ outbound call handling
• Manage leads from the lead generators
• Generate own leads/ opportunities and build a strong pipeline
• Identify new customers and grow existing accounts
• Manage price negotiations
• Respond to machinery and equipment enquiries/ needs
• Follow up with potential customers
• Sales transaction management i.e. ensuring invoices are paid and provide after sales service
• Communicate with finance, logistics and project management teams
• Occasionally attend exhibitions and shows in Europe

Sales Executive Benefits:

• Full Time
• Permanent
• £28k – £35k+ Basic Salary (depending on experience) + Performance Related Bonus
• 30 days paid holiday allowance, raising to 38 days over time
• 5% employer contribution to workplace pension scheme
• Paid sick pay scheme
• Monday to Friday
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working