This is a newly created role offering a fantastic entry point into technical sales and business development
You’ll be responsible for proactively managing and growing a portfolio of smaller house accounts — while working alongside the field sales team to break into key target sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace & Defence (AAD), Electronics, and General Manufacturing.
This is a phone-first sales role that requires confidence, energy and an appetite for new business.
You’ll be uncovering opportunities, qualifying leads, reigniting dormant accounts and bringing that crucial sales buzz to the office.
Proactively manage a portfolio of existing house accounts, ensuring regular contact and identifying upselling or cross-selling opportunities.
Support external sales managers by researching and prospecting into targeted verticals (Automotive, AAD, Electronics, Manufacturing).
Make outbound calls and emails to generate new leads and secure meetings for the wider sales team.
Follow up on inbound enquiries and marketing-generated leads, qualifying and nurturing as needed.
Use the CRM system to log activity, manage pipelines and track progress.
Work with their marketing team to feed into campaigns, lead-gen efforts and customer communications.
Requirements:
This is an ideal opportunity for a junior salesperson or ambitious graduate with 1–2 years’ experience in B2B sales or customer engagement — or someone currently in a customer service role who is hungry to move into sales.
We’re not expecting deep technical knowledge from day one — just the attitude, drive and commercial curiosity to learn fast and succeed.
Strong communication skills — especially on the phone.
A natural confidence and willingness to cold call and build relationships.
Organised, target-driven and comfortable juggling multiple tasks.
Good general IT and CRM/database skills.
A genuine interest in technical/industrial markets (previous knowledge a bonus but not essential).
A proactive mindset — this role rewards energy and initiative.
Benefits:
Full training on their technical product range and sales processes
Structured career development within a fast-growing business unit
A supportive, down-to-earth team in a modern workspace
The opportunity to be part of a global group with huge growth ambitions
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