We’re looking for a confident and commercially minded Sales Account Executive to join our client, a well‑established company within the scientific sector. This role is focused on receiving qualified opportunities from the Business Development team and taking full ownership through the remainder of the sales cycle. The Sales Account Executive will manage enquiries from handover, prepare and follow up quotations, close orders, and nurture long‑term client relationships, taking a sales‑led approach while delivering a reliable and consistent customer experience.
The responsibilities of the Sales Account Executive include but are not limited to:
* Taking ownership of qualified leads and opportunities handed over by the Business Development team, acting as the main point of contact from enquiry through to close.
* Preparing, issuing and managing sales quotations, ensuring accuracy, timely delivery and proactive follow‑up.
* Following up quotes and progressing opportunities to secure orders, working to agreed commercial targets and timelines.
* Building, nurturing and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring customers can rely on consistent communication and ongoing support.
* Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts through upsell and cross‑sell, adopting a sales‑led approach in collaboration with the wider sales team.
Skills, Experience & Key Candidate Attributes of the Sales Account Executive:
* Previous experience in a sales, account management or commercially focused customer‑facing role.
* Confident managing handed‑over sales opportunities, including quoting, follow‑up and closing discussions.
* Strong relationship‑building skills with a dependable, ownership‑driven mindset.
* Commercially aware, proactive and comfortable juggling multiple opportunities at once.
* Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate sales and account records.
So, if you are a driven and relationship‑focused Sales Account Executive who enjoys owning the sales process and wants to make a real difference to a growing company, then apply now