Sales Executive - Ceramics

Location: Hockley, Essex

Salary: -32,000 - -37,000 - DOE

Hours: Full-time, permanent

Benefits: Hybrid working available following an initial office-based training period

Our client is a specialist business working with bespoke ceramic sheets, including assembly, shaping and lettering to meet customer requirements. Due to continued business growth, they are looking to appoint a Sales Executive to support their expansion and drive new business opportunities.

This is a newly created position, offering an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in the ceramics industry to join a close-knit team and play an important role in the company''s continued success.

Working closely with the existing office team, the successful candidate will focus on outbound sales, developing customer relationships and securing larger orders. Full training will be provided on the company''s Zoho software.

Sales Executive - Position Overview

• Make outbound sales calls to prospective and existing customers to generate new business opportunities.
• Identify potential customers and develop relationships to secure larger orders.
• Proactively follow up on sales enquiries, quotations and potential orders.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships within the ceramics industry.
• Understand customer requirements and communicate the company''s products and services effectively.
• Work closely with the office and warehouse teams to support the smooth progression of customer orders.
• Maintain accurate customer records, sales activity and follow-up tasks using software.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales and contribute to the continued growth of the business.
• Manage sales activity independently, prioritising leads and following up opportunities effectively.

Sales Executive - Position Requirements

• Previous experience within the ceramics industry is highly desirable.
• Previous sales, telesales, business development or account management experience.
• Confident making outbound calls and engaging with prospective customers.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, commercially minded and motivated to generate new business.
• Organised, with the ability to manage multiple enquiries and sales opportunities.
• Comfortable using computer systems, with a willingness to learn Zoho software; training will be provided.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing specialist business in a newly created sales role. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop the sales function, build valuable industry relationships and make a tangible contribution to the company''s expansion.

The role will initially be office-based for the first couple of months to allow for training and integration with the team, with the opportunity to move towards hybrid working thereafter.