Internal Sales Development Executive

Internal Sales Development Executive

Location

Hereford HR2

Date posted

October 2, 2026

Job type

Permanent

We are working with a Hereford-based client on an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven individual looking to take the next step in their sales and customer focused career. This is a full-time, permanent role and would suit someone from a retail, telesales, customer service or other target-driven service driven environment who is keen to develop their commercial skills.

You do not need previous business development experience — what matters is a tenacious and professional approach, confidence speaking with customers and the motivation to succeed. Working closely with the Sales & Marketing Director and a supportive team developing new customer relationships, identifying business opportunities and contributing to the continued growth of the company

What you can expect:

• Starting salary circa £30’000 plus uncapped commission
• Working hours: 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday, office based with 30 minutes for lunch
• Full-time permanent position
• Full training and support to develop your business development and commercial skills
• A varied role combining customer contact, sales, research and account development
• Supportive and collaborative sales and operational environment

What you will be doing:

• Speaking with existing and potential customers by telephone, email, LinkedIn and other channels
• Researching businesses and identifying potential new customers
• Making proactive outbound calls and following up new business opportunities
• Developing strong relationships with new and existing customers
• Understanding customer requirements and identifying opportunities to provide suitable solutions
• Following up enquiries, quotations and active sales opportunities
• Maintaining accurate customer and sales information within the CRM system
• Carrying out regular client data cleansing and keeping records up to date
• Supporting the sales team with quotations, proposals and tender submissions
• Monitoring the sales pipeline and ensuring opportunities are followed up promptly
• Researching market sectors, competitors and potential customers
• Providing a professional and positive customer experience throughout the sales process
• Working towards agreed sales targets and KPIs
• Supporting the Internal Sales team as required

What we are looking for:

• Experience in a customer-facing, sales, retail, telesales or commercial environment
• A tenacious and determined approach, with the confidence to pick up the phone and start conversations
• Professional, personable and confident communication style
• Comfortable speaking with people at different levels and building rapport quickly
• A genuine interest in sales and developing a career in business development
• Motivated by targets, achieving results and seeing the impact of your own work
• Organised and able to manage multiple conversations and follow-ups
• Confident using IT and willing to learn CRM and other business systems
• Positive attitude with the resilience to handle setbacks and keep going
• Commercially curious, with an interest in understanding businesses and identifying opportunities
• Professional, reliable and well presented
• Most importantly, someone who is hungry to learn, develop and succeed in a sales career

1. Accounts
2. Admin
3. Catering
4. Cleaning
5. Construction
6. Driving
7. Engineering
8. Finance
9. General
10. Hospitality
11. Industrial
12. Management
13. Manufacturing
14. Marketing
15. Operations
16. Retail
17. Sales
18. Warehouse

1. Bromyard
   
2. Craven Arms
   
3. Hereford
   
4. Hereford HR2
5. Herefordshire/Powys
6. Ledbury
7. Leominster
8. Ludlow
9. North Herefordshire
   
10. Presteigne
11. Rural Herefordshire
    
12. South Herefordshire
13. Tenbury Wells
14. Whitchurch

1. Accounts
2. Admin
3. Catering
4. Cleaning
5. Construction
6. Driving
7. Engineering
8. Finance
9. General
10. Hospitality
11. Industrial
12. Management
13. Manufacturing
14. Marketing
15. Operations
16. Retail
17. Sales
18. Warehouse