Job Description
Junior Sales Executive
Reigate (Office Based) + UK Travel
£26,500 Basic + £30,000 OTE Year 1
Own Car Required
A Great Opportunity to Start a Career in Sales
This is a great opportunity for someone currently working in customer service, retail, hospitality or sales who wants to move into a Junior Sales, Business Development or Field Sales career. This is a relationship-led sales role (not a ‘hard sell’ at all!) where personality and attitude are what matters most.
Our client is a successful and growing family-run business within the food wholesale sector, supplying independent retailers across the UK. They are looking for a friendly, bright and motivated person to join the team in an entry-level sales role. This is a great opportunity for a strong communicator who enjoys working with people and gets great satisfaction from providing a first-class service to customers.
Full training will be provided, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress into an Account Manager role within 6–12 months.
The Role
* Speaking with independent retailers across the UK
* Building friendly, long-term customer relationships
* Visiting customers and attending trade shows
* Helping to develop new business opportunities
* Learning about products, customers and how the business operates
* You’ll work closely with the company directors and be part of a small, supportive team.
Who This Could Suit
This role could suit someone who has experience in:
* Customer service
* Retail
* Hospitality
* Marketing
* Sales support
* Any role where you regularly deal with people
* The most important things are personality, attitude and willingness to learn.
What We Are Looking For
* Friendly and confident personality
* Good communication skills
* Hardworking and reliable
* Someone who enjoys meeting people
* Interested in building a career in sales
Essential
* Full UK driving licence
* Own car for customer visits
* Able to travel across the UK when required (this will not happen within your first few months of joining)
What’s On Offer
* £26,500 basic salary
* £30,000 OTE in year one
* Clear progression into Account Management
* Mileage expenses covered
* Overnight accommodation when travelling
* Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm
If you enjoy working with people and are looking for a career opportunity where you can learn, grow and progress, we would love to hear from you.
Requirements
Junior Sales Executive, Entry Level Sales, Business Development, Sales Executive