via reed · 25 June 2026 ·2 days ago

Inside Sales Executive

Elevation Recruitment Group
Erith Full-time GBP 32,000 – 35,000
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Inside Sales Executive

Location: Erith (relocating to Dartford by the end of the year)
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 + Excellent Bonus Scheme

Are you a confident sales professional who enjoys building relationships, converting opportunities into orders, and delivering outstanding customer service?

We're recruiting for a growing electrical distribution business that's part of a successful international group, offering excellent long-term career opportunities. You'll be joining a supportive, welcoming team where collaboration is valued and employees are encouraged to develop and succeed.

Why Join?

  • Quarterly bonus scheme

  • Additional monthly incentives (£150 - £250 is regularly achievable)

  • Genuine career progression within a growing international business

  • Comprehensive two-week induction and ongoing training

  • Friendly, supportive team with excellent staff retention

  • Pension scheme

  • Death in Service benefit

  • Discounted private healthcare

  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (with three days reserved for Christmas shutdown), increasing to 25 days after five years' service

Responsibilities of an Inside Sales Executive:
  • Respond to customer enquiries via phone and email, providing product advice and commercial quotations.

  • Process customer quotations and proactively follow them through to conversion.

  • Manage and grow a portfolio of existing customer accounts.

  • Build strong relationships with customers to maximise sales opportunities.

  • Process customer orders accurately and efficiently.

  • Handle a high volume of quotations and enquiries in a fast-paced environment.

  • Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities across products and services.

  • Carry out warm outbound calls to existing and lapsed customers while managing inbound enquiries.

  • Maintain accurate customer records using Salesforce CRM.

Requirements of an Inside Sales Executive:
  • Previous experience in an internal sales, account management or sales support role.

  • A proven track record of converting quotations into sales.

  • Experience managing customer accounts and developing long-term relationships.

  • Experience within electrical distribution would be highly advantageous.

  • Strong communication skills with a professional and confident telephone manner.

  • Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce experience is desirable).

  • Good Microsoft Office skills.

  • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

  • A positive, energetic and enthusiastic personality with a genuine passion for sales.

  • Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

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