As a business sales executive, you’ll give customers information, help and advice about products or services with the aim of making sales and retaining clients. Keep reading to learn more about how to become a business sales executive, what the job is like and what you may need to study.
Business sales executives are employed across a wide range of sectors, meaning you’ll have the chance to work across a variety of products and services. You’ll likely be employed by a business that wants to increase its sales figures and brand awareness and will mainly split your time between office-based work and meetings with clients.
You could work for a company that specialises in either business-to-business (B2B) sales or business-to-consumer (B2C) sales. Likely reporting to a sales manager, your main priority will be to build good working relationships with your clients, to sell them your company’s products or services. This role can be demanding but achieving your targets can be hugely rewarding.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for a business sales executive in the UK is £34,320. Graduates start at around £21,500.
Business sales executives may travel both within the UK and overseas for meetings, events and conferences.
You can work from home, a hotel or an office as a business sales executive.
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