Sales Executive

Thorn Baker is working in collaboration with an established soft services SME to effectively resource an ambitious and financially driven sales executive.

This role will focus on generating new business opportunities and expanding our presence within the industrial sector, selling specialist cleaning services to clients such as manufacturing facilities, warehouses, production sites and construction sites.

You will play a key role in driving revenue growth by identifying prospects, building relationships, and securing long-term contracts.

Responsibilities include

Identifying, targeting, and developing new business opportunities within the industrial sector
Promote and sell specialist cleaning services, including deep cleaning, machinery cleaning, and industrial site maintenance
Build and maintain strong relationships with decision-makers and key stakeholders
Conduct site visits to understand client needs and develop tailored service proposals
Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, proposals, and tenders
Negotiate contracts and close deals to achieve or exceed sales targets
Maintain an active pipeline and accurate records using CRM systems
Collaborate with operations teams to ensure smooth on-boarding of new clients
Stay informed about market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments
Effectively network across the sector to build a company brand
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the thrill, chase and financial reward of new sales contract conversions.

Our client is not set on having someone with like for like experience, however essential soft skills include;

Tenacity
Emotional Intelligence
Ambition
Conversational Skills
The ability to communicate at all levels, from c-suite to entry level
Financial acumen
A commercial mindset
Organisational skills
A basic understanding of Facilities Services or Construction is a benefit, but is not essential.

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