Sales Account Executive

Job description

Sales & Account Executive

St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex (TN38 9RT)

Full Time – 38 hours per week

£30,000–£40,000 + Commission/Bonus

Are you a driven sales professional with experience in manufacturing or precision engineering? Do you enjoy building strong customer relationships while identifying and winning new business opportunities?

We’re looking for a proactive Sales & Account Executive to manage existing accounts, develop new business, and act as the key commercial contact between customers and our production teams.

The Role

• Manage and grow existing customer accounts
• Identify and win new business opportunities
• Prepare and follow up quotations, negotiate and close deals
• Coordinate internally with production, scheduling and quality teams
• Maintain CRM records and contribute to sales reporting and forecasting
• Represent the business at industry events and networking opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in sales or account management, ideally within manufacturing or engineering
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Ability to understand technical drawings and manufacturing processes
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Organised, self-motivated and target-driven
• CRM experience and good IT literacy

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business where you can make a real impact by expanding the customer portfolio and delivering exceptional service.

If you’re commercially minded, technically confident, and motivated to exceed targets, we’d love to hear from you.

TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

St Leonards

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English