Sales Executive

Coventry - near Tile Hill train station

£30,000 - £35,(Apply online only)% Office Based - hours: 7.30am - 4.00pm Mon-Thurs and 7.30am - 12.30pm Fridays

Our client is looking for a proactive, experienced sales professional who is happy working within a standalone position.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual and their contribution to be recognised, working directly for senior management.

This role would suit someone from a technical/engineering recruitment background or similar.

Duties;

* Manage and maintain the company's social media presence to support brand awareness and lead generation.

* Create professional PowerPoint presentations to support sales activities, proposals, and client engagement.

* Identify and generate leads from appropriate target companies using research, networking, and digital tools.

* Qualify potential opportunities and report viable sales leads and opportunities to Senior Management.

* Conduct early-stage communication with prospective customers via email, phone, LinkedIn, and other channels.

* Maintain accurate records of leads, communications, and opportunities.

* Support the development of sales strategies and outreach campaigns.

* Represent the company professionally in all external communications.

Essential;

* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

* Confident using Microsoft PowerPoint

* Ability to research companies and identify decision-makers

* Experience using social media platforms professionally (LinkedIn preferred)

* Highly organised with good attention to detail

* Self-motivated and able to work independently

Desirable;

* Previous experience in sales, lead generation, or business development

* Experience using CRM systems

* Familiarity with B2B sales environments

* Driven and highly motivated

* Proactive and results-focused

* Professional and confident communicator

* Positive attitude and strong work ethic

* Persistent and resilient

* Willingness to learn and develop

* Number and quality of leads generated

* Number of qualified opportunities passed to Senior Management

* Engagement levels on social media

* Quality and effectiveness of presentations

* Contribution to overall sales pipeline growth