Average Sales salary in the UK

Technical Sales Executive£50,000 per annumWe at JKR are excited to be recruiting a Technical Sales Executive for one of our key clients. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company!Technical Sales Executive Roles and Responsibilities:New Business Development (Primary Focus)Proactively identify, target, and secure new customer accounts across emerging sectors and applications to drive sustainable and profitable business growthManage the full new business sales cycle, from market research and prospect identification through initial engagement, proposal development, and contract awardGenerate new business opportunities through a combination of outbound prospecting, inbound lead management, trade exhibitions, networking activities, and targeted market analysisDevelop and maintain a strong pipeline of new business opportunities, ensuring leads are effectively qualified, prioritised, and progressed through the sales funnelPrepare and deliver commercial proposals, quotations, and pricing strategies for prospective clients in alignment with company pricing policies and profitability targetsLead commercial negotiations with prospective customers, including the agreement of pricing structures, contract terms, and conditionsCollaborate closely with Technical, Production, and Customer Service teamsIdentify unmet market needs and emerging opportunities, recommending new products, applications, or market approaches aligned with the organisation’s manufacturing capabilitiesRepresent the company professionally at customer meetings, industry events and exhibitionsSupport sales and marketing initiatives to drive lead generation and market expansionMaintain accurate records of prospect interactions, opportunity status, and pipeline value within company systemsSelective Existing Account DevelopmentDevelop existing customer accountsIdentify and pursue expansion opportunities within existing customers that align with the company’s strategic growth objectivesLead the commercial activity for such opportunities, including pricing, proposals and negotiationWork with internal teams to ensure expanded business is successfully introduced and stabilisedOngoing routine account management, retention activity and incremental volume growth remain outside the primary scope of the role unless specifically agreedTechnical Sales Executive Required Skills and Experience:Demonstrated success in new business and business development sales, with a proven track record of securing new customer accountsKnowledge of specialty papers or films / silicone coatings / industrial tapes / labels an advantageExperience managing the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification to negotiation and contract closureStrong commercial acumen, including expertise in pricing, quoting, margin management, and contract negotiationBackground in technical, manufacturing or industrial salesAbility to clearly communicate technical products and applications in a commercially focused, customer-centric mannerProven ability to build, manage, and advance a structured sales pipeline effectively Proficient in CRM and sales management systems for tracking opportunities, pipeline, and customer dataSelf-motivated and able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and drive results in a hunter-style sales roleExperience collaborating cross-functionally with technical, production, or operational teams to convert opportunities into confirmed ordersTechnical Sales Executive Personal Characteristics: Self-motivated – owns targets, pipeline, and performanceResilient – thrives through rejection, long sales cycles, and complex negotiationsAdaptable – balances new business hunting with selective account growthHunter mindset – driven to win new business and create opportunitiesCommercially confident – skilled in discussing pricing, value, and terms with senior decision-makersResults-focused – prioritizes outcomes and revenue over activity aloneComfortable with ambiguity – builds opportunities independently from scratchStrategic – identifies new markets, applications, and growth opportunitiesTechnically curious – understands products, applications, and customer processesStrong communicator – clear and credible in-person and remotelyCollaborative yet independent – works with teams while managing own workloadOrganized – manages structured pipeline and prioritizes high-value opportunitiesTechnical Sales Executive Benefits:Private medical insuranceDeath in Service 4x salaryCompany car or car allowancePhone and laptopPension and employee benefits packageTechnical and operational support to help convert opportunitiesOpportunity to play a key role in growth-focused commercial strategyJackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years. We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidates' requirements to ensure that we place you in your ideal role. We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment. com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press. The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record. So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job! Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment. com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you.

Technical Sales Executive£50,000 per annumWe at JKR are excited to be recruiting a Technical Sales Executive for one of our key clients. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company!Technical Sales Executive Roles and Responsibilities:New Business Development (Primary Focus)Proactively identify, target, and secure new customer accounts across emerging sectors and applications to drive sustainable and profitable business growthManage the full new business sales cycle, from market research and prospect identification through initial engagement, proposal development, and contract awardGenerate new business opportunities through a combination of outbound prospecting, inbound lead management, trade exhibitions, networking activities, and targeted market analysisDevelop and maintain a strong pipeline of new business opportunities, ensuring leads are effectively qualified, prioritised, and progressed through the sales funnelPrepare and deliver commercial proposals, quotations, and pricing strategies for prospective clients in alignment with company pricing policies and profitability targetsLead commercial negotiations with prospective customers, including the agreement of pricing structures, contract terms, and conditionsCollaborate closely with Technical, Production, and Customer Service teamsIdentify unmet market needs and emerging opportunities, recommending new products, applications, or market approaches aligned with the organisation’s manufacturing capabilitiesRepresent the company professionally at customer meetings, industry events and exhibitionsSupport sales and marketing initiatives to drive lead generation and market expansionMaintain accurate records of prospect interactions, opportunity status, and pipeline value within company systemsSelective Existing Account DevelopmentDevelop existing customer accountsIdentify and pursue expansion opportunities within existing customers that align with the company’s strategic growth objectivesLead the commercial activity for such opportunities, including pricing, proposals and negotiationWork with internal teams to ensure expanded business is successfully introduced and stabilisedOngoing routine account management, retention activity and incremental volume growth remain outside the primary scope of the role unless specifically agreedTechnical Sales Executive Required Skills and Experience:Demonstrated success in new business and business development sales, with a proven track record of securing new customer accountsKnowledge of specialty papers or films / silicone coatings / industrial tapes / labels an advantageExperience managing the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification to negotiation and contract closureStrong commercial acumen, including expertise in pricing, quoting, margin management, and contract negotiationBackground in technical, manufacturing or industrial salesAbility to clearly communicate technical products and applications in a commercially focused, customer-centric mannerProven ability to build, manage, and advance a structured sales pipeline effectively Proficient in CRM and sales management systems for tracking opportunities, pipeline, and customer dataSelf-motivated and able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and drive results in a hunter-style sales roleExperience collaborating cross-functionally with technical, production, or operational teams to convert opportunities into confirmed ordersTechnical Sales Executive Personal Characteristics: Self-motivated – owns targets, pipeline, and performanceResilient – thrives through rejection, long sales cycles, and complex negotiationsAdaptable – balances new business hunting with selective account growthHunter mindset – driven to win new business and create opportunitiesCommercially confident – skilled in discussing pricing, value, and terms with senior decision-makersResults-focused – prioritizes outcomes and revenue over activity aloneComfortable with ambiguity – builds opportunities independently from scratchStrategic – identifies new markets, applications, and growth opportunitiesTechnically curious – understands products, applications, and customer processesStrong communicator – clear and credible in-person and remotelyCollaborative yet independent – works with teams while managing own workloadOrganized – manages structured pipeline and prioritizes high-value opportunitiesTechnical Sales Executive Benefits:Private medical insuranceDeath in Service 4x salaryCompany car or car allowancePhone and laptopPension and employee benefits packageTechnical and operational support to help convert opportunitiesOpportunity to play a key role in growth-focused commercial strategyJackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years. We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidates' requirements to ensure that we place you in your ideal role. We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment. com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press. The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record. So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job! Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment. com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you.

Basic neg to £50,000OTE £64-69,000Our client is a whole of market mortgage broker who have built a reputation for delivering quality advice and service.Presently they are seeking to appoint a protection sales development manager to work within their Southampton office.Please note this is a full time office based position.The successful candidate will work with fifteen direct reports, all of whom are office based. The team are a mix of highly experienced long tenure individuals and others who are in the first couple of years within their employment with the client.Each will require the support, development and performance management skills of an experienced leader to maximise their own potential and support the delivery of the companies’ objectives.The person we are seeking will have extensive sales management experience within an advice-based protection background. As all business is transacted over the phone or virtual they will also need to have experience of working within this environment.Skills and ExperienceIdeally you will have a minimum of 2 years sales management experience within a outbound, advice based protection role working with a variety of data.A proven track record in delivering against set objectives in sales, sales quality and regulatory requirementsExperienced in coaching and developing staff in the consultative sale, objection handling and closing salesAble to demonstrate a high degree of customer service awareness, Inc. TCF and FCA guidelines.Key ResponsibilitiesSetting, achieving and delivering against performance targets for sales, efficiency and quality in line with the company’s overall plan.Having the ability to demonstrate the company sales process in front of their colleague to highlight what a “good call” look likeBuilding an energetic and engaging sales floor and cultureUnderstand and buy into the overall aims and objectives of the company and providing clear communications to your teamDeveloping sales team members in line with their personal development plans and performance reviews – utilising call listening, internal training and one to one sessionIf you feel you have the relevant advice based protection broking experience our client is seeking and are happy working fully from an office base, please forward an up to date CV today. Please note. It is Knight Temples Recruitment’s policy, that we to respond to all applications within three working days. If your application is not taken forward by us your details will not be retained unless you specifically request us to do so.Knight Temple Recruitment is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.