UK Sales Specialist
Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire (Head Office based)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00 One day per week finishing at 16:30 (to be confirmed)
Salary: £25,000 to £27,500 basic depending on experience Plus commission following successful completion of probation
Overview
A well-established UK business is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded UK Sales Specialist to proactively drive sales across new and existing customers nationwide. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, thrives on targets and is motivated by both results and commission.
The position combines proactive outbound activity with account development and offers genuine scope to grow within a professional and supportive sales environment.
Key Responsibilities
Build, manage and develop strong relationships with key customer accounts for long-term mutual benefit
Proactively generate sales through upselling and cross-selling to both existing and new customers
Conduct site visits to strengthen client relationships and identify further sales opportunities
Deliver compelling sales pitches and product demonstrations via phone and face-to-face meetings
Work collaboratively with the wider Sales team to consistently meet and exceed monthly targets
Carry out proactive outbound sales calls to prospective customers
Engage in cold calling to expand the customer base and build a strong sales pipeline
Generate and manage a healthy volume of qualified phone leads from multiple sources
Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM records of all sales activity and customer interactions
Follow company procedures when processing orders
Continuously improve product knowledge through internal and external training
Support colleagues and other departments during peak periods, holidays or sickness to ensure continuity
Person Specification
Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths and English at Grade C or Level 4 and above
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Confident computer user with experience of MS Office, email and internet-based systems
Experience using CRM systems and telephone-based sales tools
Proven experience in customer service and sales environments
Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales targets
Experience of prospecting, cold calling and closing sales
High levels of self-confidence and professionalism
Ability to quickly learn and confidently sell technical or product-based solutions
Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders at all levels
Self-motivated, detail-oriented and able to work independently or as part of a team
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a busy sales office
Right to work in the UK confirmed
Desirable
Level 3 Sales apprenticeship or equivalent
Previous experience in a similar sales role
Experience within a related or technical product-led industry
Full clean driving licence and access to own transport due to office location
This role offers a clear opportunity for a driven sales professional to build a strong UK customer base, earn commission and develop a long-term sales career within a growing organisation.
If you are interested in the role of UK Sales Specialist and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing.
If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.
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