Sales Executive
This is an exciting opportunity to take your sales career to the next level by focusing on winning new business and onboarding new customers into our organisation. If you’re driven by results, enjoy proactive outreach, and thrive on building relationships from the very first conversation, this role is for you.
We’re looking for people who are:
- Experienced in sales (essential) – backgrounds in recruitment, call centres, or similar environments are ideal.
- Motivated, resilient, and target-driven with a passion for prospecting and converting leads into loyal customers.
- Confident making outbound calls and using email to engage decision-makers, secure appointments, and close opportunities.
The role:
- 35 Hours per week
- Flexible working between 8am - 6pm
- Office based in Wakefield WF1 2UF
The benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Progression opportunities and on the job full training and support
- 25 days holiday + bank holiday and Christmas shutdown + buy and sell holiday
- Free parking
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Dental Insurance
Please note that we shortlist on an ongoing basis and may close the advert early depending on the number of applications. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity!
This appointment will be made on merit.
We believe that diversity and inclusion strengthens and enriches us, and that it is the responsibility of everyone at City & Guilds to drive this value. As ethnic minority groups and disabled people are currently under-represented, we particularly encourage and welcome applications from these communities.
About the role
- Proactively hunt for new business opportunities through outbound calls, email campaigns, and tailored outreach.
- Convert enquiries into customers, ensuring a smooth and professional onboarding process.
- Deliver a first-class customer experience from first contact through to account handover or ongoing support.
- Work towards clear monthly sales targets with a defined plan and dedicated manager support.
- Generate and undertake qualified meetings.
- Contribute insights and feedback to help refine our sales strategy and continuously improve.
About you
- Experienced in sales (essential) – backgrounds in recruitment, call centres, or similar environments are ideal.
- Motivated, resilient, and target-driven with a passion for prospecting and converting leads into loyal customers.
- Confident making outbound calls and using email to engage decision-makers, secure appointments, and close opportunities.
Our story and mission
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What we offer
- Progression opportunities into senior sales roles or across the wider business.
- On-the-job training and support to build your skills in new business sales and onboarding.
- Sales incentive plan eligibility once you pass probation.
- Flexible working patterns (full time 35 hours, part time/job share considered) between 8am–6pm.
- 25 days holiday + bank holiday and Christmas shutdown + buy and sell holiday
- Free parking
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Dental Insurance
Next steps and how to apply
If you think this is the role and organisation for you then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button.