£24-28.5K + Annual Bonus + On-site Parking + Other Benefits
Are you a budding sales superstar looking to take the next step in your career with one of Eastbourne’s leading businesses?
Even if you’re just starting out in your sales career, we’ve got you covered with in-depth training and support. You’ll be joining a dynamic team that works with well-known names across industries like food, retail, manufacturing, and automotive. At goplasticpallets.com, we’re not just offering a job—we’re offering the chance to grow your career in a thriving, sustainable business.
About goplasticpallets.com
Based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, we are the UK’s leading provider of sustainable plastic pallets, boxes, crates, and trays. Our mission? To help create greener supply chains with the UK’s largest range of innovative, eco-friendly solutions.
We are the exclusive UK distributor for Europe’s top pallet manufacturers, offering an unrivalled range of high-quality products. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Since launching our recycling scheme in 2019, we’ve recycled over 1,591 tonnes of plastic, and 93% of our pallets are made from 100% recycled materials.
About the Role
We’re expanding our sales team and looking for a driven Sales Executive to join our office in Eastbourne. In this role, you will play an important part in our growth by building relationships with current customers, as well as identifying and generating new leads.
You’ll be responsible for promoting our high-quality products and sustainable supply chain solutions, working closely with other team members and reporting to the Sales Director. This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their sales career to build strong foundations, working with some of the biggest names in the business. Full product training will be provided to help you succeed.
Your Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain relationships with existing and new customers.
- Conduct sales, provide quotations, and negotiate deals, primarily over the phone.
- Manage multiple customer accounts simultaneously.
- Identify new sales opportunities and generate leads.
- Maintain detailed records of all sales leads and customer interactions.
- Inform customers about the benefits of our products, emphasising both financial and sustainability advantages.
- Prepare and send quotations via email and post.
- Focus on achieving sales targets.
- Collaborate closely with the internal Sales Team and other departments.
What We’re Looking For:
- At least 1 year of B2B sales experience - if you’re passionate about sales and eager to learn, we want to hear from you!
- Confident on the phone, with strong communication skills.
- Excellent written skills and attention to detail.
- Able to build strong relationships with customers and colleagues alike.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently.
- Familiar with MS Office programmes and general IT tasks.
- A team player who thrives in a busy office environment.
- Ideally, you live within 10 miles of Eastbourne (this is an office-based role due to the training and team collaboration required).
What We Offer:
- Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch break.
- 20 days holiday per year.
- On-site parking available.
- Bonus scheme and personal development opportunities.
- Regular staff socials - we like to celebrate our successes!
If you’re passionate about sales and ready to grow your career, we’d love to hear from you. Join our team at goplasticpallets.com and be part of a company that’s making a difference.
Contact us today to apply!
Previous applicants need not apply. No agencies.
