Sales Account Executive
Permanent
Salary – Up to £28K plus commission
Ilkeston DE7
Hours – Monday to Thursday 8am-4:30pm Friday 7:30am-4pm
Sales Account Executive / Account management / Sales / Packaging / Ilkeston / DE7

The Recruitment Group is working with a family-run business within the packaging industry working with food products, cosmetics, household, agricultural, and high-end consumer goods. They are committed to delivering quality solutions every single time.

Purpose of the Sales Account Executive role:
Our client is looking for a Sales Account Executive to join their sales team to support bringing in new business, managing customer accounts, and building relationships from start to finish.

Main duties and responsibilities of the Sales Account Executive:
• Research and develop new business opportunities.
Taking enquiries.
• Providing estimates by working with the company’s buyer (which will include obtaining quotes from suppliers for components).
• Providing quotations to clients and follow-up.
• Recording calls, and emails and setting follow-up tasks.
• Contacting old clients and maintaining relationships.
• Develop and maintain sales pipeline.
• Manage clients on a day-to-day basis.
• Dealing with customer queries and forwarding them on to the relevant departments.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships.
• Work to sales-driven targets and KPIs and report data to senior management as and when requested.
• Ensure CRM contains correct up to date client information.

Experience/knowledge requirements for the Sales Account Executive:
• Previous Sales Experience
• Previous experience in packaging would be ideal but not essential
• Experience managing a large volume of accounts and maintaining relationships.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Proactive and able to work off own initiative.

Please contact Molly @ The Recruitment Group on the contact details provided.