Purchasing & Sales ExecutiveLocation: Honiton, Somerset
Salary: £27, – £32,+ per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: Monday – Thursday 08:30 – 16:30, Friday 08:30 – 15:00 Are you a deal-maker with a hunter’s instinct? Do you love the thrill of a fast-paced trade and want a role where your earnings reflect your hustle? We’re looking for a tenacious, sales-minded Purchasing Executive to join a global leader in the electronic component industry. Forget a standard “purchasing” desk job. This is a high-energy, hybrid role where you manage the full circle: sourcing large-scale component inventories from worldwide clients and flipping them to an established buyer network. If you’re motivated by targets, love negotiating, and want to build a career in a booming global sector, this is the opportunity for you. What You’ll Be Doing:
1. Sourcing & Buying: Identifying and purchasing high volumes of electronic components from global OEM and EMS businesses.
2. Driving Sales: Proactively pre-selling stock to a pool of established customers.
3. Relationship Management: Managing a portfolio of suppliers and buyers to ensure repeat business.
4. Global Networking: Communicating with international clients (a second language is a huge plus!).
5. Collaborating: Working within a supportive team to expand the business’s global footprint.
What We’re Looking For:
6. A Sales Mindset: You are tenacious, motivated by money, and love closing a deal.
7. Communication Skills: Confident, professional, and persuasive in both written and verbal styles.
8. Self-Starters: Highly organised individuals who can multi-task and prioritise in a fast-moving environment.
9. Adaptability: Eager to learn the technical side of the electronics industry-full training is provided!
10. Experience: Previous sales or electronics experience is great, but your attitude and drive are what matter most.
What’s On Offer:
11. Competitive Earnings: £27, – £32,+ (uncapped potential).
12. Work-Life Balance: Early finish Fridays and a professional, friendly, and modern environment.
13. Hybrid Perks: Option to work from home 2 days a week (following successful training/discretion).