Inside Sales & Business Development Executive

Position: Inside Sales & Business Development Executive Location: Warwickshire Salary: £Neg The Company: Chemicals Distributor The Role: * This is a newly created role offering a fantastic entry point into technical sales and business development * You’ll be responsible for proactively managing and growing a portfolio of smaller house accounts — while working alongside the field sales team to break into key target sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace & Defence (AAD), Electronics, and General Manufacturing. * This is a phone-first sales role that requires confidence, energy and an appetite for new business. * You’ll be uncovering opportunities, qualifying leads, reigniting dormant accounts and bringing that crucial sales buzz to the office. * Proactively manage a portfolio of existing house accounts, ensuring regular contact and identifying upselling or cross-selling opportunities. * Support external sales managers by researching and prospecting into targeted verticals (Automotive, AAD, Electronics, Manufacturing). * Make outbound calls and emails to generate new leads and secure meetings for the wider sales team. * Follow up on inbound enquiries and marketing-generated leads, qualifying and nurturing as needed. * Use the CRM system to log activity, manage pipelines and track progress. * Work with their marketing team to feed into campaigns, lead-gen efforts and customer communications. Requirements: * This is an ideal opportunity for a junior salesperson or ambitious graduate with 1–2 years’ experience in B2B sales or customer engagement — or someone currently in a customer service role who is hungry to move into sales. * We’re not expecting deep technical knowledge from day one — just the attitude, drive and commercial curiosity to learn fast and succeed. * Strong communication skills — especially on the phone. * A natural confidence and willingness to cold call and build relationships. * Organised, target-driven and comfortable juggling multiple tasks. * Good general IT and CRM/database skills. * A genuine interest in technical/industrial markets (previous knowledge a bonus but not essential). * A proactive mindset — this role rewards energy and initiative. Benefits: * Full training on their technical product range and sales processes * Structured career development within a fast-growing business unit * A supportive, down-to-earth team in a modern workspace * The opportunity to be part of a global group with huge growth ambitions

Location: Oversley Green, GB

Posted Date: 5/11/2025