Sales Executive

Sales Executive £26,000 Basic Salary | £40,000 - £50,000 OTE | Full Time | Permanent Heywood Are you a driven sales professional who enjoys building relationships, delivering exceptional customer service and closing deals? We're recruiting for a Sales Executive to join a successful and growing retail sales business operating within a specialist lifestyle sector. This is an opportunity to join an established team, work with premium products and build a rewarding career with genuine earning potential. This role would suit someone with previous sales experience, although candidates from customer-facing backgrounds who can demonstrate strong communication skills, commercial awareness and a desire to succeed will also be considered. The Role As a Sales Executive, you'll guide customers through a consultative sales process, helping them find the right product for their needs while delivering an outstanding customer experience from initial enquiry through to completion. This role includes weekend working on a rota basis, typically 3 weekends out of every 4, with days off provided during the week. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm and weekends, 10:00am–5:00pm. Some flexibility is required, as occasional late finishes may be needed to support customers and business demands. You'll be responsible for: • Managing enquiries from new and existing customers • Building rapport and understanding customer requirements • Conducting product demonstrations and presentations • Following up leads and maintaining an active sales pipeline • Managing your own diary and workload effectively • Working towards individual and team sales targets • Delivering a professional and knowledgeable customer experience throughout the sales journey What We're Looking For • Previous sales or customer-facing experience • Strong communication and relationship-building skills • Self-motivated with a proactive approach • Organised and able to manage multiple opportunities at once • Comfortable working towards targets and KPIs • Positive attitude with a willingness to learn • Full UK driving licence is a requirement What's On Offer • £26,000 basic salary • Realistic OTE of £40,000 - £50,000 • Industry-leading product training • Supportive and collaborative team environment • Career development opportunities • Company pension • Free on-site parking • Opportunities to attend industry events and exhibitions, which may require some overnight stays up to a week. Working Hours This role includes weekend working on a rota basis, typically 3 weekends out of every 4, with days off provided during the week. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm and weekends, 10:00am–5:00pm. Some flexibility is required, as occasional late finishes may be needed to support customers and business demands. If you're passionate about sales, enjoy helping customers make important purchasing decisions and want to join a growing business where your success is recognised and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV.