Sales Executive

Job description

Sales Executive (Wholesale Accounts & Commercial Support)

An exciting opportunity for a Sales Executive to join the team of global Beauty Consumer Goods Company located in Basingstoke.

• Starting Salary £35,000- £40,000
• Hybrid Basingstoke Head office / 3 days in the office 2 WFH
• Excellent benefits, stunning offices, exciting brands, and progression opportunities!

The Sales Executive will play a pivotal role in supporting growth through the management of wholesale accounts, commercial administration, and cross-functional project delivery.

This position offers a blend of account management, commercial administration, and project coordination. Providing an excellent opportunity to develop broad commercial experience within a market-leading business while working closely with senior leadership and key functional teams, Sales, E-commerce, Marketing, Finance, and external customers, ensuring excellent execution of commercial plans and operational excellence across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Wholesale Account Management

• Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned wholesale customers.
• Support account growth through effective sales planning and execution.
• Monitor sales performance, stock availability, and customer forecasts.
• Prepare customer presentations, promotional proposals, and business reviews.
• Ensure customer pricing, terms, and product information are accurately maintained.
• Identify opportunities to increase distribution, sales, and profitability.

Commercial Administration

• Provide administrative support to the Commercial Team.
• Maintain sales reports, trackers, and support with forecasting tools.
• Coordinate customer promotional calendars and trade plans.
• Manage new line forms, product set-up documentation, and customer portals.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews.
• Assist with demand forecasting and stock allocation activities with the Commercial team.

Project Management Support

• Work closely with the Commercial Manager, E-Com & Marketing on strategic business projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives to improve processes and performance.
• Support new product launches and commercial activation plans.
• Track project timelines, actions, and deliverables.
• Assist with business analysis and presentation development.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience in a sales, account management, or commercial support role.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial awareness and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience within consumer goods, beauty, or FMCG sectors.
• Knowledge of UK wholesale and retail channels.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with sales reporting and forecasting systems.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Positive, collaborative team player.
• Commercially minded and results focused.
• Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and projects.
• Adaptable and eager to learn.

Please apply / get in touch to hear more!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Basingstoke

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

11-06-2026

Profession type

Retail

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