Internal Sales Executive – Glasgow
Salary: Circa £29,000 + Benefits
Company: Our Client
Location: Cambuslang, Glasgow
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Company
Our client is a successful and growing business operating within the distribution and industrial sector. They are looking for a motivated and commercially focused Internal Sales Executive to join their busy sales team in Cambuslang.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for sales and customer service who wants to develop a long-term career within a successful organisation.
Full training and ongoing development will be provided.
The Role
As an Internal Sales Executive, you will be responsible for managing customer accounts, developing strong commercial relationships, generating sales opportunities, and providing an excellent level of customer service.
Working within a fast-paced sales environment, you will be a key point of contact for a diverse customer base, handling incoming enquiries, processing orders, discussing pricing, following up opportunities, and supporting the wider sales team.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
- Identify and maximise new business and sales opportunities.
- Handle incoming customer enquiries via telephone and email.
- Process customer orders accurately and efficiently.
- Prepare and follow up quotations and pricing opportunities.
- Assist with tenders and commercial enquiries.
- Proactively contact customers to generate additional sales opportunities.
- Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable products and solutions.
- Follow the sales process from initial enquiry through to order completion.
- Work closely with internal departments to ensure smooth order fulfilment.
- Maintain accurate customer and sales records.
- Deliver an exceptional level of customer service at all times.
- Support the wider sales team in achieving individual and company sales targets.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a driven, customer-focused, and commercially minded individual with an excellent telephone manner.
- Previous experience within Internal Sales, Telesales, Customer Service, Account Management, or Business Development would be advantageous.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Confident speaking with customers and building professional relationships.
- Commercially aware with a genuine interest in developing sales opportunities.
- Proactive and self-motivated approach.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Previous sales experience is beneficial but not essential – full training will be provided.
What's on Offer
- Basic salary circa £29,000.
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Monday to Friday working environment.
- Full training and ongoing development.
- Long-term career progression opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative sales environment.
- Opportunity to develop a career within a growing organisation.
Start People are acting as the recruitment agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy.
COMPT
Pay: £28,500.00-£30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
