Junior Sales Executive

Excellent opportunity for a Junior Sales Executive to join our client's sales team seeking to grow and develop in the technical sales industry.

Job Title: Junior Sales Executive
Job Type: Full time; Permanent
Salary: £27k - £29k DOE + commission (structure TBD)
Location: Tiverton

About the client:
A world-renowned manufacturer of high-quality machines and engineered solutions for over a century, the business is known for their craftsmanship, innovation, and long-standing relationships with timber processors across the UK and around the world.

About the Junior Sales Executive Role:
Our client is seeking a motivated Junior Sales Executive to join their team and support sales activity across the UK and Ireland B2B market. Working closely with their experienced sales professionals, you will build and maintain strong customer relationships, help develop new business, and ensure clients receive exceptional service from first contact through to after-sales support. Occasional overseas travel to visit European third-party suppliers may be required.

Key Responsibilities of the Junior Sales Executive:

• Build and maintain effective relationships with B2B customers, including timber manufacturers and processors.
• Support the management of customer accounts through:
• Technical solution selling
• Handling RFQs and tender enquiries
• Coordinating site visits
• Navigating long sales cycles
• Supporting after sales and service agreements
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to contribute to company growth.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate product solutions.
• Prepare quotations, follow up leads, and assist in closing sales.
• Preparation and delivery of sales presentations
• Identify upselling opportunities for maintenance contracts, upgrades, and replacement machinery
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth order processing and delivery.
• Represent Stenner professionally during customer visits, supplier meetings, and industry interactions.

Requirements of the Junior Sales Executive:

• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Minimum of a year experience in B2B sales within a manufacturing or technical background (preferred)
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Professional, presentable, and confident working with customers at all levels.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Benefits for the Junior Sales Executive:

• Full and comprehensive product training and clear progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Free on-site parking.
• Long service awards.
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Option to self-fund private medical insurance
• Company Life Cover up to £100,000.
• Company sick pay scheme 5 days full pay in a 12-month period (after probation).
• Company pension scheme.
• Discretionary Christmas and annual bonus (subject to year-end results).

Cooper Golding is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.