Rutherford Briant Recruitment
Sales Executive

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About the Role
An established and growing business are looking to appoint a Sales Executive to join its expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and ambitious individual who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities, and delivering outstanding customer service.
Responsibilities
- Building and developing customer relationships across the UK and international markets
- Managing existing customer accounts while identifying new business opportunities
- Responding to inbound enquiries and converting them into long-term business
- Proactively contacting prospective customers to generate new sales
- Providing technical guidance and sourcing the right parts and solutions for customer requirements
- Working closely with colleagues in a supportive and collaborative sales environment
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Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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Requirements
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A proactive, ambitious and self-motivated approach
- Confidence speaking with customers over the phone and via email
- A passion for sales and delivering exceptional customer service
- The ability to identify opportunities and convert enquiries into repeat business
- A mechanical or technical understanding (highly desirable)
- Previous sales experience is beneficial
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary and commission scheme
- Uncapped commission structure with realistic OTE of £40,000+
- Selling niche and technical products, where clients often require bespoke products, so no two days are the same
- Pension and healthcare scheme following qualifying period
- Full product training and ongoing development
- Hybrid working flexibility after a period of time
- A supportive team environment within a well-established and growing business


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Diversity and Inclusion
Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.
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