Sales Executive – County Durham | Full-Time | Permanent

Do you have a bright and bubbly personality?
Do you thrive in a target-driven environment?
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to grow your career in sales with an award-winning company?

Gillespie Recruitment are delighted to be working with our award-winning client based in County Durham, who are expanding their team due to continued business growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and energetic Sales Executive to join a forward-thinking company that values its people and rewards success.

The Role

As a Sales Executive, you will play a key role in driving the company’s growth by managing an existing client base and developing new business opportunities. You’ll be responsible for building strong relationships, identifying new markets, and ensuring exceptional customer service throughout the sales process.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and developing new market areas and generating new business opportunities

• Conducting outbound calls and following up on new leads

• Providing excellent customer service to both new and existing clients

• Preparing and sending quotations and processing orders

• Managing proformas, invoices, and general customer enquiries

• Liaising with the dispatch and production teams to ensure customer commitments are met

• Maintaining and developing positive relationships with clients

• Meeting monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets

• Sending out marketing materials and replacement parts when required

About You

You’ll be a confident, personable, and motivated individual with a proven track record in B2B sales. You’ll have the enthusiasm and drive to exceed targets, combined with the ability to build long-lasting customer relationships.

You will have:

• Proven experience in B2B sales with a strong record of success

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• A positive, proactive, and team-oriented approach

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• A passion for delivering great service and achieving results

What’s on Offer

• Permanent, full-time position

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• Early finish Fridays

• Quarterly and annual bonus schemes

• Simply Health membership

• Bike to Work scheme

• The opportunity to work with an award-winning, supportive, and ambitious team

If you’re a people person with a flair for sales and the motivation to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact our team at Gillespie Recruitment to learn more about this exciting opportunity in County Durham.