Sales Executive
Salary: £35,000
Location: Sheffield
Do you have sales experience working for a metal for manufacturing company?
Would you like to work as part of a supportive and growing team who promote progression internally?
Do you like the sound of varied and engaging role with customer interaction and commercial responsibility?
Responsibilities of a Sales Executive:
- Manage customer enquiries from initial quotation through to order completion and shipment.
- Prepare accurate quotations and pricing proposals based on customer specifications and requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers while identifying opportunities to increase revenue.
- Work closely with Business Development Managers to support account planning and target new business opportunities.
- Attend customer meetings and industry events when required, helping strengthen existing partnerships and develop new connections.
- Assist with stock planning and provide commercial input to support sales activity and customer demand.
- Maintain accurate records within the CRM and internal systems to track pipeline activity, customer trends, and future opportunities.
- Follow up quotations and ongoing opportunities via phone and email, gathering market intelligence and competitor insights.
- Contribute to sales forecasting, team meetings, and wider departmental objectives.
- Provide support across the team where needed within a collaborative and fast-moving environment.
Requirements of a Sales Executive:
- Previous experience within a sales, account management, or customer-focused commercial role.
- Confident communicator with strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
- Enjoys speaking with customers and developing long-term business relationships both over the phone and face-to-face.
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities within a busy sales environment.
- Comfortable working with CRM and ERP systems, using data to support decision-making and customer management.
- Commercially minded with a proactive and target-driven approach.
- Team player with a positive attitude and strong desire to learn, develop, and progress.
- Has experience working within the manufacturing, engineering or metals industry.
- Flexible to travel occasionally for customer meetings and industry events.
- Full UK Driving Licence required.