451 Sales jobs in Rushden

We have a new opportunity for a Sales Consultant to join our team within Vistry Northern Homes Counties, based out of our Willow Park hub in Buckingham. As our Sales Consultant, you will be responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of the sales hub in accordance with the customer journey, taking ownership for the sales process with customers, maintaining necessary records and documentation during all stages of the sales progress across a number of sites and house ranges within the sales hub and delivering successful continual sales at all sites within the designated area of the sales hub.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Mileage allowance
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• 5 GCSEs / GCE including Mathematics and English (at C grade or above).
• A Levels in any discipline.
• Experience working in a customer facing role delivering under pressure.
• Experience in generating leads and sales through telephone-based business development.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets
• Proven track record of exceptional sales
• Excellent IT skills with demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Comfortable using multi-channel forms of communication
• Ability to handle complaints and difficult situations
• Strong negotiation and sales skills
• Proven track record of successfully completing the sales process with customers
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• An interest in property and the housing market
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure and meet sales targets.
• Willing to be flexible in respect of day-to-day duties and hours worked
• Willing to travel to all sales sites, including regional offices
• Full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.
• Patience and ability to remain calm under pressure
• A friendly, trustworthy and professional attitude

• Proactively seek out prospective sales and follow up all enquiries with telephone communication and marketing literature to optimise the business opportunity for sales across all sites within the designated area of the sales hub.
• Create and deliver informative and clear Virtual tours of sites and house plots to all customers within your specified sales hub
• Manage and implement new innovation in fulfilling the business targets on new home sales across all sites within the designated area of the sales hub.
• Negotiate with customers to ensure the best sales outcome for the business
• Utilise all technology available to ensure innovation in generating sales in differing environmental and economic conditions
• Ensure effective management of sales visits with pre-booked customers ensuring that these are arranged at suitable times and are undertaken effectively.
• Travel to all sites within the specified sales hub’s area to undertake pre booked customer appointments
• Have a detailed knowledge of all Bovis Homes and Linden Homes sites and the build progress within the specified hub to ensure each customer is given every opportunity to purchase a new home
• Have detailed knowledge of all Bovis Homes and Linden Homes house types, plots available and upcoming within all sites within specified hub to ensure each customer is given every opportunity to purchase a new home.
• Proactively manage and follow the sales process as set out in the Sales induction training and development and Procedure Guide with every customer.
• Proactively working as a member of the sales team within the area and demonstrating effective team working skills with others who may be in the same hub area or area.
• Evaluate each sales process with a customer as to how the sale can be achieved more effectively, efficiently and profitably for the Company.
• Proactively sell all types of customer extras across all reservations to drive additional profit for the Company.
• Ensure every customer contact is recorded on the relevant IT system and in line with GDPR.
• Deal with all customers in a polite, friendly and efficient manner.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Progressor to join our team within Vistry Northern Home Counties, at our Milton Keynes office. As our Sales Progressor, you will progress reservations to exchange and legal completion within the company agreed timescales.

You will support the customer journey and effect timely exchanges through regular communications with solicitors, mortgage brokers and estate agents, dealing with issues promptly and efficiently.

The successful candidate will keep the business informed on all sales progress for accurate financial legal completions forecasting.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Mileage allowance
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• 5 GCSEs / GCE including Mathematics and English (at C grade or above).
• Experience working in a customer facing role delivering under pressure.
• Experience in generating leads and sales through telephone-based business development.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets
• Excellent IT skills with demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Comfortable using multi-channel forms of communication
• Ability to handle complaints and difficult situations
• Strong negotiation and sales skills
• Proven track record of successfully completing the sales process with customers
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• An interest in property and the housing market
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure and meet sales targets.
• Willing to travel to all sales sites, including regional offices
• Full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.
• Patience and ability to remain calm under pressure
• A friendly, trustworthy and professional attitude

• Proactively seek out prospective sales and follow up all enquiries with telephone communication and marketing literature to optimise the business opportunity for sales across all sites within the designated area of the sales hub.
• Manage and implement new innovation in fulfilling the business targets on new home sales across all sites within the designated area of the sales hub.
• Have a detailed knowledge of all Bovis Homes and Linden Homes sites and the build progress within the specified hub to ensure each customer is given every opportunity to purchase a new home
• Proactively manage and follow the sales process as set out in the Sales induction training and development and Procedure Guide with every customer.
• Ensure every customer contact is recorded on the relevant IT system and in line with GDPR.
• Deal with all customers in a polite, friendly, and efficient manner.
• Ensure that customers are kept fully and regularly informed of the progress of their purchase.
• Respond to all cancellations making every effort to ‘save’ and if necessary, re negotiate the reservation and at all times identify the reason for cancellation and offer any suitable alternatives within other Bovis Homes or Linden Homes sites.
• Implement the Company’s continuous drive to deliver excellent customer service by advocating the customer journey and consistently exceeding customer expectations.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock!

Are you searching for a workplace that values you and your growth? At Smurfit Westrock, we’re committed to sustainability, employee well-being, and personal development.

About Us

We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging. Our focus is on the health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our communities, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

The Role

• Proactively manage accounts to deliver annualised sales targets
li >Highly responsive customer focused approach
• Confident and professional in approach to internal and external stakeholders
• A good understanding of the packaging market
• Ability to work in a demanding customer centred role delivering against agreed deadlines, priorities and targets
• Excellent attention to detail and high work ethic
• A good team player with strong organisational skills
• Proficient in using Microsoft office products
• Ability to manage projects and communicate to both customers and the internal team effectively and with confidence and leadership
• A will to provide exceptional levels of service to all customers

Compliance with company’s Health and Safety requirements:

< i >Report accidents, hazards and near misses as well as faulty equipment to management
• Take reasonable care for own and others health and safety
• Co-operate with management on Health and Safety matters

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of effectively managing relationships at all levels, internally and externally
• Good understanding of sales and account management process
• Good financial background and understanding of the key business drivers
• Good commercial acumen and awareness
• Good knowledge of customer sectors
• Ability to challenge existing processes for the benefit of Smurfit Westrock and the customer and where feasible implement solutions
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
• Evidence of demonstrating a proactive ‘can do’ attitude
• Proven track record in taking ownership and for consistently delivering results
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft packages
• Excellent time management and personal organisation skills with a flexible approach
• Understanding of full product lifecycle from initial concept and design through to production, despatch
• Experience in the packaging, paper or corrugated industry preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us build a sustainable future together.

Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.

We are looking for a Senior Sales & Events Coordinator to join the team at Kents Hill Park , a beautiful Venue, part of The Venues Collection.

Salary £28k Per Annum.

As Senior Sales & Events Co-Ordinator, your role expectations will be - 

• To lead the training and development of all new team members to ensure they are achieving the company standard for performance within probation period.
• To support the Sales Office Manager daily to achieve the venue targets and provide support to the team.
• To work with the Sales Office Manager to delivery monthly financial results in line with budget through strategic planning of rates and diary optimisation using the tools available.
• To support the Sales Office Manager in the creation and completion of weekly & monthly reports/task such as forecasting & business review packs.
• To ensure all electronic enquiries are responded to within the agree response times and to work with the E-sales coordinators to maximise conversion.
• To produce the rate strategy for M&E in accordance with the venue’s budget expectations.
• To handle reservations for bedrooms for both event and transient guests
• To attend all mandatory and job specific training
• To consistently supplying the highest possible levels of customer care and service in the lead up and during the events process.
• To positively approach all sales opportunities to maximise sales and revenue by yielding the business to achieve the venue’s sales plan.
• To respond to any customer enquiry within the guidelines set by the venue.
• To exercise efficient diary management to manage the yield within the conference office.
• Develop and maintain sales information through Opera following the Company guidelines.
• To attend any communication/ operational meetings where appropriate to represent the sales department.
• To support the invoicing process, ensuring all conference bills are produced correctly and in a timely manner.
• To support the Director of Sales/Sales Manager with new business leads and supporting client events where necessary.
• To be fully engaged with the customers and are building and maintaining relationships with key accounts.
• To be aware of the services and facilities offered by the competitor hotels to promote your hotel to its full potential.
• To comply with all health and safety legislation and actively get involved with reporting issues and training others.
• To be fully aware of the Accident & Maintenance and Fire safety procedures for your department and the wider venue.
• To support the wider Operations Team where necessary and any reasonable ad hoc tasks requested to action by an HOD or the Hotel Manager.

What you'll receive-

• Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
• Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
• Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Meals on duty
• Vodaphone discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby's first birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• On-going training & development and career pathways
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

More about our commitments-

At Levy UK & Ireland, we take pride in fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that our differences are our greatest strengths, and we are committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered.

Our team is a vibrant tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, which enriches our creativity, innovation, and overall success. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities, promoting fairness, and ensuring that all voices are heard.

We firmly believe that a diverse team leads to innovation and creativity. We welcome candidates from all walks of life and backgrounds to join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable work environment where everyone has the chance to excel and collaborate.

Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents. Together, we can achieve greatness.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including both contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Home Based Opportunity with a leading UK Company UTILITY WAREHOUSE est. 2002

Part of the Telecom Plus group

• Utilities are constantly rising.
• Save money on essential services.
• Help others save money and get paid.

Gas - Electricity - Broadband - Mobile & Insurance

This is a Self Employed Opportunity

• Work around your existing job
• And fit around family commitments
• Potential earnings from £500-£000 pcm
• Unlimited income potential for team builders
• Free ongoing training is provided

Initial nominal refundale fee of 0 is required

Earnings are dependant upon the effort and time you put in.

This is an opportunity to build for your financial security.
To apply, you MUST be permitted to work in the UK,
Minimum age 21 and not on a student VISA
This is NOT a warehouse Job

To find out more click APPLY NOW

A company representative will call to explain and answer your questions with no obligation interested then click apply now.

• Proactively identify and secure new business opportunities across the retail and commercial sectors.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline with clear conversion strategies and reporting.
• Research and target customer segments to drive strategic growth.

• Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with existing clients.
• Present new product ranges and tailored solutions to meet client needs.
• Ensure regular client engagement and uphold a high standard of representation.

• Support the creation of sales forecasts and contribute to budget targets.
• Provide monthly reports on performance, conversion rates, and pipeline status.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform strategy.

• Represent the company at trade shows and exhibitions, generating new leads and brand awareness.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to support lead generation campaigns and promotions.

• Work closely with commercial, buying, and merchandising teams to align on product and pricing strategies.
• Champion the voice of the customer to help shape future product development.

• Proven experience in a business development or B2B sales role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – confident presenting to a range of stakeholders.
• Commercially savvy with the ability to think both strategically and tactically.
• Self-motivated, organised, and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Understanding of UK retail and e-commerce landscapes.
• Experience interpreting sales data into actionable plans.

My client based in Huntingdon are currently looking for an experienced Account Manager to join their team on a Full Time Permanent basis, offering a salary of £30-40,000 depending on your level of experience.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Growth of existing accounts. Identify new opportunities and upselling.
• Price, propose, negotiate, draft, sign: contracts & stock holdings for your clients.
• Reactive Visiting clients (as required) e.g. launch training or understanding issues.
• Meticulous planning and Forecasting of clients to ensure peak supply
• Full accountability of client once handed-over from Business Development Team.
• Holiday cover for Commercial Manager: coordinating daily team meeting & tasks, and covering team members.
• Assist the Commercial Officers with client issues as and when required

Other Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Day to day processing of clients: emails/enquiries/orders/deliveries.
• Attend daily virtual meetings with colleagues & clients (zoom / teams)
• Respond to clients within 24 hours, ensuring no task goes neglected.
• Update clients on production schedules and stock holdings
• Follow Commercial Manager’s direction to optimise team and client satisfaction.
• Resolve client complaints to the mutual satisfaction of both client and company.
• Attend relevant training courses & develop knowledge, techniques and skills.
• Adhere to policies & procedures relating to Health & Safety, Quality Management. 

You will have:

• Ability to encourage / persuade colleagues to think positively
• A great sense of humour and positive ‘can do’ approach
• Ability to turn any client interaction into a positive one.
• Highly motivated and able to work effectively under own initiative.
• Comfortable communicating with directors and prestigious blue-chip companies.
• Good presenter/communicator: virtual meetings (zoom/teams)/ phone/ e-mail.
• Pro-active work ethic
• Business Acumen
• Confident and able to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance.
• Quick thinker
• Team Player
• Very strong interpersonal skills.
• Organised and efficient.
• Ability to work in a changing environment.
• Good computer skills: MS Office: Outlook/Excel/Teams/Word/Powerpoint
• Educated to a minimum standard of 5 GCSEs grade A-E.
• Able to commute reliably to HQ in Huntingdon and clients nationally (ad-hoc).

If you have the skills and experience listed above please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed).

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Business Development Manager (Secure Tech) – Remote – Perm – Full Time

• Salary c.£70–75,000 + OTE (Y1 c.£0–85,000), (Y2 c.£1 –110,000)
li>25 days annual leave (inclusive of up to 3 days December shut-down)  li>Buy or sell up to 5 days’ annual leave  Two pension schemes to choose from  li>Private Medical & Dental Insurance + discounts for additional family members  li>Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary  li>Multiple Save schemes  li>Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme  li>Cycle to work scheme  li>Retail discounts  li>Career Development support  li>Annual Wellness Allowance

Our Digital Services Group (DSG) is a diverse business within a business at MASS. They provide a full spectrum of digital capabilities and technological requirements for customers in the most secure settings. They have a favourable influence on National Security initiatives for the United Kingdom and its strategic partners throughout the world.

Testament to their current success as a division and their future growth plans, they are developing their methods of working and infrastructure to enable that growth. To support these plans, they are looking to bring in a technically credible, relationship-centric Business Development Manager.

This is primarily a remote role with regular UK, and occasional overseas travel, depending on customer location. Our UK bases are in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, where there will also be regular in-person meetings.

How you’ll support us  

You’ll take full ownership of high-value MOD and Government agency business-winning activity, building strong relationships and developing them for long-term, mutual benefit. This includes identifying, qualifying, and securing opportunities in secure IT environments, with the aim of closing 6–7 figure, multi-year deals.

Working alongside a dedicated Pre-Sales Engineer, you’ll combine commercial expertise with technical understanding to design solutions that directly contribute to protecting national security.

You’ll lead capture and account plans, ensuring progress is tracked and reported, while actively representing MASS at industry events, exhibitions, and conferences. By collaborating closely with our Technical, Delivery, and Marketing teams, you’ll help drive growth across our ICT management services, cyber, and bespoke data service offerings, ensuring every opportunity is maximised from first contact through to successful delivery.

The invaluable experience you’ll bring, to help us achieve more  

We’re expecting that you’ve been in a customer-facing position, previously, so have had experience of translating complex requirements into solutions, and conveying complex solutions to audiences of varying technical abilities: 

Essential:

• Experience sellin into secure environments, particularly IT Service Management
• Exposure to Defence and Government customers, with knowledge of procurement cycles and frameworks
• Proven track record of closing six and seven figure, multi-year deals
• Security clearance (or eligibility to obtain SC/DV)
• Commercial sales background as an Account Executive or Business Development Manager
• Strong technical acumen, with the ability to work closely with technical specialists

Desirable:

• Experience working with or selling into organisations such as Darktrace, Google, IBM, SiXworks, Oracle, or Defence Digital
• Knowledge of Government security classifications and secure-by-design principles
• Experience in cybersecurity, managed services, or complex technology sales

Our non-negotiables:  

Due to the highly secure nature of the projects that you will be involved with, you must  be:

A UK National and eligible to work in the UK  Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance 

Who is MASS?

MASS is an independent, global technology company, trusted by highly-secure organisations to provide advanced, digital services that manage data and keep information safe. With our heritage in defence, we offer robust solutions to sectors where security expertise is essential. 

We work in partnership with customers, using skilled, technical experts. We think innovatively to provide tailored, agile and resilient solutions that secure advantage, so you’re ready for digital transformation. MASS is an equal opportunities employer; we know that our people are smart, skilled and motivated and in return we provide a friendly workplace where everyone is valued and has the chance to make an impact. 

Apply today  to see how working for MASS could work for you! 

Calling all Telesales professionals! If you have worked in a call centre / contact centre environment, then this job could be right up your street.

Working for a leading global distributor of technical products, you will be dealing with customers by phone and email, also attending sales meetings and working on some big sales pipeline projects with your colleagues.

This role would suit someone who has worked with selling technical products e.g. electrical, mechanical, telecoms, infrastructure, electronic, robotics, or similar.

What's the job?

• Promoting a technical range of products and services, offering alternatives where necessary
• Advising on pricing, stock availability, promotions, lead times, delivery dates, etc.
• Deal with inbound sales enquiries and get to know the supplier framework
• Source new suppliers, negotiate pricing - whatever it takes to ensure the customer goes away happy!

Important Stuff

Location: Milton Keynes, MK5 - full time Monday to Friday in the office

Salary:  £28-30,000 basic, depending on experience, plus quarterly bonus

Benefits:  25 days holiday, with flex to buy or sell 5 days, free parking, gym membership discount, bike to work scheme, pension, medical insurance & much more!

This is a great stepping stone to a technical sales career, where you can quickly progress up to more senior roles if you show good potential. Interested? Then apply today!