via reed · 28 May 2026 ·16 days ago

Telesales Executive

Red Recruit Ltd
Derby Full-time GBP 25,500 – 25,500
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Telesales Executive

Salary: Up to £30,000 OTE

Location: Derby

Start: ASAP

About The Role:

We're working with our wholesale business supplies client to appoint an experienced Telesales Executive, required due to continued growth.

What you'll do:

This is a fast-paced, target-driven sales role where you'll be responsible for generating new business, growing existing accounts, and driving revenue through proactive outbound calling, from our client's branch in Derby.

You'll play a key role in building relationships, identifying opportunities, and converting prospects into long-term customers.

  • Generate new business through outbound cold calling and lead generation

  • Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities, converting prospects into active accounts

  • Grow existing customer accounts through upselling and cross-selling

  • Maintain high levels of daily call activity and achieve KPIs

  • Develop strong, long-term customer relationships over the phone

  • Manage a high volume of transactional sales effectively

  • Maintain accurate records and pipeline in the CRM system

  • Work closely with internal teams to deliver an excellent customer experience

  • Negotiate pricing and maximise profitable sales opportunities

What you need:
  • Minimum 1 year experience in telesales, sales, or customer service

  • Confident making outbound sales calls daily

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills

  • Target-driven with a proactive, commercial mindset

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment

  • Strong objection handling and closing skills

  • Organised with excellent time management

  • Resilient, motivated, and results-focused

  • Proven track record of exceeding sales targets

  • Experience using CRM systems

Why you'll love this role:
  • Monday to Friday - no weekends required!

  • Great platform for progression

How to apply:

We're keen to speak to driven and commercially focused sales executives.

If you have relevant experience, please get in touch today.

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Red Recruit specialise in Shipping, Freight & Logistics, Removals & Storage, Relocations and Fine Art recruitment, with opportunities across all levels. Not all roles are advertised, so feel free to send us your CV in confidence or call us directly.

Keywords / alternative titles: Internal Sales, Inbound Telesales, Outbound Telesales, Customer Services, Telesales, Cold Sales, Warm Sales, Appointment Setter, Leads Generator, Leads Administrator.

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