Sales Executive - Account Management & New Business Location: Bedford (Office-based)

An established UK stockholder of critical engineering metals and alloys is looking to appoint a Sales Executive to join its Bedford office. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, close-knit team in a relationship-driven sales role.

This position combines managing existing customer accounts with new business development, and would suit someone who understands that in commodity-style markets, customers buy from people, not just products.

The Role

You will be responsible for developing strong, long-term customer relationships while proactively identifying and winning new business.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing and growing a portfolio of key customer accounts Developing new business through proactive sales activity, including targeted cold calling and customer visits Achieving gross profit targets across existing accounts and new business Handling incoming enquiries and sourcing third-party stock where required Identifying sales opportunities and putting effective strategies in place Building a strong understanding of customer requirements on both a commercial and technical level Maintaining up-to-date product knowledge and awareness of market and competitor activity Providing regular feedback on sales performance and market trendsThe Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in a technical B2B sales enviro...