B2B Sales Executive

The Opportunity \- Sales Executive

Due Diligence Checking Ltd (DDC) is a pre\-employment screening services provider, focusing on delivering real value to our clients in a secure, professional and reliable manner. The business has been operating since 2002 and has an excellent market position, after a sustained period of consistent growth. This includes an expansion of services, which are now becoming mature and ready for an iterative mass delivery to market. We are looking to increase our rate of growth with specialist skills in the sales and marketing function of the business. With recent additions to the marketing and lead generation teams, the business needs a motivated and capable new business Sales Executive who is ready to build a pipeline and deliver on leads.

DDC have many unique selling points within the market and believes that the right person can hit and exceed revenue targets.

The Role

The Sales Executive is responsible for maintaining and growing DDC's revenues from all operations. This will include input into marketing activities, sales and lead conversion and lead generation throughout the business.

The role involves a high level of planning and execution of sales plans to reach agreed short, medium and long term targets of the business. These are reviewed annually and set the business's planned revenues.

The role’s aim is to achieve revenue targets through:

• New business generation via phone, email and meeting with potential clients


• Use and engage with CRM system (Pipedrive)


• Produce and deliver professional sales proposals and presentations


• Close and convert sales opportunities and proposals


• Finding tender opportunities through existing and new portals or procurement engines


• Review, complete and submit public and private tenders that meet the business capabilities and qualifying criteria


• Alignment of marketing activities throughout the sales team


• Feedback to the team on ways to improve new lead generation through various marketing channels


• Attend external client sales meetings, presentations and demonstrations of services both online and face\-to\-face


• Contract negotiations (assisted by the Sales Director)

The role will also be actively involved in lead generation and feedback to the sales and marketing team to ensure the pipeline of leads is good and stable. Additional tasks will include:

• Assist new product launches to ensure clients/applicants become aware of what is on offer


• Lead generation through various marketing channels


• Attend sales expos, marketing events and networking functions to meet with new/potential clients as required

The ideal candidate will:

• Have at least 3 years of experience in a business\-to\-business sales environment


• Have experience in HR, compliance or legal industry, or have transferable skills from another professional services industry


• Have a good understanding of compliance\-driven requirements, or a desire to develop this core business function


• Be able to demonstrate a track record for sales growth and hitting revenue targets

We are looking for a person who will:

• Be self\-motivated


• Have excellent written communication skills and a professional writing style


• Have a professional selling manner


• Possess excellent time management ability


• Be a superb communicator at all levels within a business


• Uphold the core values of the company


• Hold a full UK Driving Licence

What we can offer:

• OTE: £43,000 \- £46,000\+


• Base salary: £33,000 \- £36,000 p.a. DOE


• Plus, additional commission based on % of revenue over target


• Pension provision


• Positive working environment


• Training budget to improve skills and knowledge


• Uncapped earnings potential


• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays increasing with time with the business


• Flexi\-Bank Holidays


• Holiday buy back, up to 5 days a year.


• Tea \& coffee included with regular company lunches and events

Please note: this is an on\-site, office\-based role in Syston, north Leicestershire.

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:40am to 5pm. Due to the nature of the role, some work may be required beyond these days and hours. e.g. client meetings, networking events.

Apply

If you want to be part of driving new client growth and feel you are right for the role, please apply by providing your CV with a covering letter or message explaining why you are applying.

Closing date for applications: 21st June 2026\.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £33,000\.00\-£46,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• Free parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leicester LE7 2HD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• sales: 3 years (preferred)


• business to business sales: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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