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Permanent

Trainee Sales Executive

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd
Ferndown
money-bag £25000 - £27000/annum £25k OTE £27K
Posted: 24 June 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 24 July 2026
Ref: 225289004

Trainee Sales Executive

-25,000 Basic Salary + Monthly Performance Bonus

Ferndown, Dorset | Full Time | Permanent

Looking to Start a Career in Sales?

Are you confident speaking with people, building relationships and identifying opportunities? Do you have customer service experience and want to develop a rewarding career in sales?

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Trainee Sales Executive to join our growing team in Ferndown. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to break into sales and business development with full training, ongoing support and genuine career progression.

No previous sales experience is required. If you have strong communication skills, enjoy speaking with customers and are eager to learn, we''d love to hear from you.

About Us

We are a leading provider of flexible workspace solutions, helping businesses across the UK find serviced offices, managed office space, meeting rooms and virtual office services.

As our business continues to grow, we are expanding our sales team and looking for ambitious individuals who enjoy building relationships and delivering outstanding customer service.

The Role

As a Trainee Sales Executive, you will play a key role in generating new business opportunities and supporting prospective customers throughout their journey.

This is a relationship-focused sales role involving a mixture of inbound enquiries, lead generation and partnership development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond to and qualify inbound customer enquiries
  • Follow up previous and dormant opportunities
  • Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting
  • Build relationships with commercial brokers, referral partners and aggregators
  • Support business development and lead generation activities
  • Arrange customer appointments and office viewings
  • Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity
  • Deliver an exceptional customer experience throughout the sales process
  • Work towards individual and team performance targets

What We''re Looking For

  • Previous customer service, retail, hospitality or office-based experience
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • A confident and professional telephone manner
  • Positive, proactive and self-motivated attitude
  • Strong organisational and administrative skills
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
  • CRM experience would be advantageous but is not essential
  • Desire to build a long-term career in sales and business development

What''s on Offer

  • -25,000 basic salary
  • Monthly performance bonus
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company pension with 4% matched contribution
  • Medicash health plan
  • Life assurance
  • Weekly lunch allowance
  • Corporate wardrobe provided
  • Quarterly event bonus
  • Christmas celebrations and company social events
  • Full training and ongoing development
  • Genuine opportunities for career progression

Why Apply?

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to take their first step into a professional sales career with a growing and successful organisation.

You''ll receive full training, ongoing support and the chance to build valuable business development skills while earning performance-related bonuses and progressing within the business.

No previous experience within serviced offices, flexible workspace, commercial property or business centres is required.

Apply today and start building a successful career in s

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