Field Sales Executive - #2154322
UK Staffing Group Limited
Greater Manchester | Field Based | Up to £45,000 Basic + Commission + Car Allowance | OTE up to £69,000
The Opportunity
We are working with a growing specialist training business that is expanding its reach across Greater Manchester.
With a strong reputation, an established academy, a very strong social media presence and a consistent flow of enquiries into the business, they are now looking for an ambitious and energetic Field Sales Executive to help drive the next stage of growth.
This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys being out in the market, meeting business owners, building relationships and turning conversations into commercial opportunities.
And importantly, you won't be starting from a completely cold desk.
You will inherit a warm pipeline, receive regular inbound enquiries generated by the academy and have warm leads coming through on an ongoing basis. Alongside this, you'll have the autonomy to create your own appointments, develop new relationships and build your own network across Greater Manchester.
The earning potential is also strong, with a basic salary of up to £45,000 plus commission of up to £2,000 per month, giving an OTE of up to £69,000, alongside a car allowance.
The Role
You'll be responsible for developing new business across Greater Manchester, building relationships with businesses and identifying opportunities for them to access the training and development solutions available.
There are two key areas to the role.
Selling Training & Upskilling
You'll visit businesses, meet owners and decision makers and understand their workforce requirements.
You'll identify opportunities where existing employees could benefit from additional training, development or upskilling, and introduce them to the relevant courses and programmes.
You'll be:
Following up warm enquiries coming into the academy
Managing and converting warm leads
Arranging your own face-to-face appointments
Visiting businesses across Greater Manchester
Building relationships with business owners and decision makers
Understanding their training and development requirements
Identifying opportunities to upskill existing employees
Presenting the relevant training solutions
Following opportunities through to enrolment
Building relationships that generate repeat business and referrals
Developing Employer Partnerships
The second part of the role is developing relationships with businesses that may want to employ apprentices.
The academy has access to a strong pool of talented candidates, giving you another proposition to take to the market.
You'll identify businesses that could benefit from taking on apprentices, introduce the opportunity, understand their requirements and develop them into long-term employer partners.
You'll be:
Identifying potential employer partners
Approaching businesses and opening new conversations
Introducing the apprenticeship proposition
Building relationships with owners and decision makers
Understanding recruitment requirements
Matching employer needs with suitable candidates
Managing relationships through the onboarding process
Developing repeat business and referrals
Warm Leads + Self-Generated Sales
One of the biggest attractions of this role is the combination of warm and self-generated business.
The academy already receives a significant number of enquiries, supported by its strong online and social media presence. You'll also be provided with a warm pipeline and regular opportunities to follow up.
At the same time, you'll be expected to create your own opportunities through:
Face-to-face prospecting
Networking
Business visits
Relationship building
Referrals
Targeted outreach
Your own appointments and meetings
So this isn't a high-volume cold calling role where you're expected to sit at a desk all day working through endless lists.
It's a field-based sales role where you'll have genuine opportunities to get out into the market, meet people, build relationships and win business.
Managing Your Sales Pipeline
You'll take ownership of your opportunities from the initial conversation through to conversion.
This will include:
Managing warm and self-generated leads
Following up enquiries promptly
Arranging and attending appointments
Maintaining an active sales pipeline
Keeping accurate CRM records
Managing your own diary
Converting opportunities into sales
Developing long-term business relationships
Reporting on activity, pipeline and results
Working closely with the academy team to ensure a smooth customer journey
You'll have plenty of autonomy, but you'll also have the support of an established business, a strong brand presence and a steady flow of opportunities.
The Person
We're looking for a strong B2B salesperson with personality, energy and commercial drive.
You don't need previous experience within hair, beauty or apprenticeships. The key thing is that you know how to sell, build relationships and create opportunities.
You could come from a range of B2B sales environments, particularly where you've sold to business owners, directors or SME decision makers.
We're looking for someone who:
Has proven B2B sales or field sales experience
Is confident selling face-to-face
Is comfortable speaking to business owners and decision makers
Can work warm leads and inbound enquiries effectively
Is proactive about generating their own appointments
Is naturally confident, outgoing and personable
Builds rapport quickly
Is commercially minded and understands customer needs
Is confident asking questions and having meaningful sales conversations
Is target driven and motivated by earning potential
Is organised and able to manage their own diary and pipeline
Enjoys being out in the market rather than being office based
Has the confidence to represent a growing brand
Has a full UK driving licence and access to a car
Has strong knowledge of Greater Manchester and the surrounding area
Most importantly, we're looking for someone with energy and personality.
Someone who can walk into a business, introduce themselves confidently, engage the owner or manager, understand what matters to them and turn that conversation into an opportunity.
What You Can Expect
Basic salary up to £45,000
Commission of up to £2,000 per month
OTE up to £69,000
Car allowance
Warm pipeline provided
Regular inbound enquiries
Strong social media and online presence generating opportunities
The opportunity to build your own appointments and network
A genuinely field-based sales role
Autonomy over your territory and diary
Laptop, phone and CRM
Pension and holiday entitlement
Direct access to senior leadership
The opportunity to play a major role in the continued growth of the business
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Field Sales Executive who wants a strong basic salary, genuine earning potential and the support of an established business, while still having the freedom to build their own sales territory and relationships.
If you're commercially driven, confident in front of customers and enjoy getting out there and making things happen, we'd love to hear from you.
About UK Staffing Group
UK Staffing Group is a specialist recruitment business focused on connecting ambitious businesses with talented professionals across the UK.
We take a consultative approach to recruitment, taking the time to understand both our clients and candidates so that we can make the right long-term match.
We're committed to providing an honest, professional and personal recruitment service throughout the process.
Equal Opportunities
UK Staffing Group is committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates and clients. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
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