We're recruiting a Commercial Sales Executive on behalf of a growing, well-established business operating in the energy sector, based in the St Ives area of Cambridgeshire. This is a full-time, permanent position for a motivated, target-driven sales professional looking for a role where performance is recognised and career progression is a genuine possibility.
This is a B2B telesales-focused role, sitting within a dedicated commercial team and reporting to the Commercial Manager. You'll be proactively contacting prospective business customers, handling inbound enquiries and building a strong pipeline of opportunities across multiple sectors and regions. If you're resilient, commercially minded and thrive in a performance-focused environment, this is a solid opportunity to develop your sales career within a growing business.
Main Responsibilities:
- Proactively contacting potential business customers through outbound cold calling to introduce and promote products and services
- Handling inbound enquiries from prospective customers, providing clear and accurate information on products, pricing and service benefits
- Delivering structured, persuasive sales pitches and effectively communicating value propositions
- Identifying and understanding customer needs to tailor solutions to specific business requirements
- Consistently working towards and exceeding individual and team sales targets and KPIs
- Accurately recording all customer interactions, sales activity and account details within the CRM system
- Managing and resolving customer queries, concerns and complaints professionally
- Building a strong pipeline of opportunities across multiple sectors and regions
- Developing a thorough understanding of the commercial proposition and internal systems
Skills/Experience:
- Previous experience in a B2B sales or telesales role — essential
- Experience in the energy or fuel sector — desirable but not essential
- Confident communicator with the ability to build rapport quickly
- Comfortable handling objections and closing sales
- Self-motivated, resilient and target-driven
- Good organisational skills with strong attention to detail, particularly in CRM data entry
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, performance-focused environment
Salary & Working Hours:
Competitive base salary plus commission structure. Full-time, permanent position. Monday to Friday, office-based. Further details on salary and hours will be provided upon application.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary with commission structure
- Ongoing training and development
- Career progression opportunities within a growing business
- Supportive and collaborative team environment