Sales Executive

Role: Sales Executive
Location: Brighton (Hybrid - 2 days at home per week)
Hours: Full time - 36.25 hours per week
Pay: 25,000 per annum (OTE 30,000 per annum)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Sales Executive to join one of our longstanding clients, an established organisation within the education and travel sector, based in Brighton.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to travel and experience company trips first-hand
• Hybrid working (Brighton office three days per week, remote flexibility depending on experience)
• Additional birthday day off and increasing holiday entitlement up to 25 days
• Two annual learning and development days
• Supportive, people-first culture

The Requirements:

• Previous experience in sales or outbound calling, with confidence handling objections
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of margins
• Excellent product knowledge, with the ability to learn new information quickly
• Highly organised with strong administrative skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Clear and confident communicator, able to adapt tone and style to different audiences
• Great attention to detail and active listening skills to fully understand customer needs
• Team player with a collaborative and positive approach to working in a sales environment
• Must be willing to complete a DBS check (required for working with children or vulnerable adults)

The Role:

• Generate new business leads and support customer retention through outbound calls to schools
• Use a mix of self-sourced leads, meetings, calls, and proposals to drive sales
• Manage inbound enquiries and webchat, ensuring a smooth handover to Account Managers
• Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling across products
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain accurate CRM records
• Build strong product knowledge and stay informed on new offerings
• Take part in training sessions to enhance skills and performance
• Provide cover for Account Managers when required

If you're keen to join an exceptional team offering a collaborative culture, career development, and the opportunity to travel, please apply to this Sales Executive role below or call Jamie Watson on (phone number removed) between 9:00am and 5:30pm.