Job title: Internal Sales Executive
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
Salary: £35k - £40k + bonus
Industry: Construction / Civil Engineering / Plant Hire
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (Full-Time)
About the Company
Our client is a rapidly growing product-led business supplying specialist equipment to the construction and civil engineering sectors. They are seeking a commercially minded and highly motivated Sales & Hire Executive to join their busy Stratford‑upon‑Avon depot. This is a 100% office-based internal sales position, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. If you enjoy turning enquiries into orders, managing multiple systems at once, and speaking with customers throughout the day, this role offers a fantastic opportunity.
The Role
You will sit at the centre of day-to-day sales operations—handling inbound enquiries, generating accurate quotations, converting opportunities into confirmed orders, and supporting customers with hire and delivery coordination. This is a hands‑on, transactional sales role focused on speed, accuracy and excellent service. It is not a field-based or strategic business development position, but you will contribute to wider sales initiatives and help grow the customer base.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to inbound calls, emails and online enquiries throughout the day
- Prepare, issue and follow up hire and sales quotations efficiently and accurately
- Proactively chase quotes to maximise conversion
- Make outbound calls to existing customers and new prospects
- Support monthly sales and business development projects
- Process orders, hire contracts and client data using Sage and CRM systems
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date customer records and activity logs
- Work collaboratively with office, yard, transport and operations teams
- Assist with simple marketing tasks such as email campaigns and lead follow-up
- Provide holiday/absence cover across sales and operations, including:
- Sales administration and order processing
- Liaising with logistics and yard teams
- Raising invoices and processing delivery paperwork
- Handling incoming enquiries and orders
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Experience in Internal Sales, Hire Desk, Trade Counter or office-based B2B sales
- Confident communication skills and comfortable handling high call volumes
- Excellent organisation with strong accuracy and attention to detail
- High level of computer literacy with the ability to manage multiple systems
- Self-motivated, commercially aware and results-driven
- Comfortable working under pressure in a busy, transactional environment
- Proactive, flexible and supportive within a small team
Desirable
- Background in construction, plant hire or similar product-based environments
- Experience with HubSpot, Outlook, Excel and Sage
What's on Offer
- Competitive base salary (DOE) + performance-based commission
- Full-time, permanent position
- Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Office-based role in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Supportive team culture
- On-the-job training and long-term development opportunities
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