Sales Executive

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing international business in Maidenhead as a Sales Executive. Working within a small and supportive team, you will help develop new commercial opportunities while building strong relationships with prospective and existing customers.

The position combines proactive business development with responding to enquiries and following up contacts generated through wider sales and marketing activity. You will receive training on the company’s products and internal processes, but should already be confident communicating with customers and maintaining regular contact as opportunities develop.

Salary £25,000–£30,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus commission.

This is a full-time, fully office-based position in Maidenhead. Free parking is available.

Key Responsibilities

• Research prospective customers and identify relevant decision-makers
• Make initial contact with potential customers by telephone, email and LinkedIn
• Follow up new enquiries and existing sales opportunities
• Develop positive relationships with prospective and established customers
• Understand individual customer requirements and provide appropriate information
• Prepare quotations, presentations and supporting sales materials
• Coordinate product information, samples and relevant documentation
• Maintain regular contact with customers throughout the sales process
• Work closely with internal colleagues regarding pricing, availability and customer requirements
• Keep customer details and sales opportunities accurately updated
• Monitor activity and prepare straightforward pipeline reports
• Assist with order follow-up and internal coordination
• Support customer meetings and business events when required
• Develop a detailed understanding of the company’s products and target markets
• Provide wider sales and administrative support to the team

About You

• Previous experience in sales, customer service, business development or another customer-focused position
• Confident and professional when communicating by telephone and email
• Comfortable approaching new customers and following up opportunities
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Positive, persistent and motivated to develop a career in sales
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Able to manage several priorities and meet deadlines
• Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team
• Experience using LinkedIn, CRM systems or lead-generation tools would be helpful
• A relevant business or marketing qualification would be advantageous but is not essential
• Additional language skills would be beneficial
• An interest in working within an international, product-led business would be an advantage