Internal Sales Executive

Internal Sales Executive Location: Hinckley

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Salary: Up to £35,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent
Benefits Structured company bonus scheme – up to 10% of salary once probation is successfully completed and GP targets are achieved

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with 4–5 days reserved for the Christmas shutdown

BUPA healthcare after 6 months' probation

Death in Service scheme

Auto-enrolment pension

Flexible shift options depending on team cover

7.5-hour working day Monday–Thursday and 7 hours on Friday

Smart/casual dress code and dress-down Fridays

Excellent work/life balance

Comprehensive induction and technical sales training

Role Overview We are recruiting for an Internal Sales Executive to join a growing sales team within the civils and construction sector. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded sales professional who enjoys building customer relationships, converting enquiries into orders and working towards clear targets.
You will manage a mixture of inbound enquiries and proactive outbound sales, preparing quotations, following up opportunities and developing both new and existing customer accounts. Customers will include Builders Merchants, Groundworkers, Civil Engineering Contractors and other businesses operating within the construction sector.
The successful candidate will be organised, target-driven and confident communicating with customers at all levels. Ideally, you will have some experience within construction, civils or a related B2B environment, although full technical training and a structured induction will be provided.
Key Responsibilities Achieve personal and departmental sales and GP targets

Manage incoming enquiries and prepare accurate quotations

Proactively follow up quotations and convert opportunities into orders

Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers

Make incoming and outgoing sales calls to customers and prospects

Identify opportunities to develop targeted accounts and generate new business

Provide basic technical assistance and product recommendations where required

Maintain accurate customer information and activity within the CRM system

Contribute to sales and marketing strategies

Provide regular sales forecasts

Monitor and improve quotation-to-order conversion rates

Work closely with colleagues, suppliers and customers to deliver a high level of service

Experience & Skills Previous experience in B2B sales, account management or internal sales

Experience within xwzovoh the construction, civils or related industry would be highly desirable

Strong customer relationship-building and communication skills

Confident making both inbound and outbound sales calls

Commercially aware and motivated by achieving targets

Organised with excellent attention to detail

Good IT and CRM skills

Able to communicate confidently with customers and stakeholders at all levels

A proactive approach with the drive to develop new and existing business

Existing contacts within the construction/civils sector would be advantageous

A genuine desire to develop a long-term career within technical sales

If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your sales career within a specialist construction and civils environment, with excellent training, progression and earning potential, we would love to hear from you.