Job Title: Sales Executive
Location: Hastings, East Sussex (Office Based with some travel required to surrounding areas)
Salary: £23,400 per annum plus bonuses (OTE of Circa £28K in year one)
Job Type: Permanent, Full time
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 08:30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday
Closing Date: 17th May 2024
The Company:
Recorra is a leading circular economy company, providing services for recycling, data destruction and office supplies in London and the South East. We are born environmentalists, formed by Friends of the Earth in 1988 and now operating as an independent commercial organisation.
We are an ethical and fast-growing company with a team of exceptional people and are looking for someone to join us during an exciting period of change and growth. The role provides the opportunity for you to use your skills to make a difference within a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking company. The culture is energetic, and there will be many opportunities for you to make a substantial contribution to the business.
The Role:
As our Junior Sales team member, you will work closely with the Commercial Team, working in partnership with them to bring on new clients and advising them on recycling solutions.
You will be cold calling and approaching clients from a variety of sectors and showing them why choosing Recorra is the most sustainable option for their recycling and waste management. The role will see you making appointments over the phone, face to face meetings, carrying out industry research, as well as attending industry events. This role will also have a focus on improving take-up of the recycling partnerships we are part of within Business Improvement District areas.
We are looking for confident, engaging individuals with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders. Are you up for the challenge? This role will allow you to grow in confidence, as well as earn uncapped bonuses as you bring new business in.
Please note that some travel is required for this role and therefore a full valid driving licence is required.
Responsibilities:
- Working in partnership with the Commercial team to win new clients from inbound enquiries.
- Working closely with the BID team to ensure full saturation of businesses who are members of Business Improvement Districts
- Making appointments and preparing quotations and advising on additional services
- Report activity within CRM
Location:
- This is an office-based role and although you will be based primarily at our depot in St Leonards-on-Sea. You may also be required to travel to our other operational sites in Lancing and visit customers in the surrounding areas. Travel expenses will be paid.
About you:
As our In-house Sales Executive you will have:
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to adapt your approach and style to appeal to a range of people
- Great listening skills with the aptitude to understand and take on board the issues potential customers face and present them with the correct solution
- A real hunger to build a career
- Confidence when meeting new people and forming relationships
- Ability to be highly autonomous and self-motivated with a genuine passion to aim high and achieve the best results
- Knowledge of CRM preferable
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft suite, with advanced knowledge of excel being a bonus
Benefits:
- 22 days’ annual leave (increasing to 25 days after 2 years’ service) plus bank holidays
- Employee pension scheme
- Dedicated individual training budget
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health Cash Plan
- Charity volunteering opportunities and social activities
- Free on-site parking (operational sites only)
- Dog friendly offices!
Please Note:
Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.
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