Account Executive
CV-LibraryLeeds, West YorkshirepermanentPosted: 11 May 2026
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Location: Leeds City Centre (hybrid working)
Salary: £30,000 base + Commission + Benefits
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong business development or inside sales experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building relationships, generating opportunities, and driving revenue growth.
The Opportunity
As an Account Executive, you will play a key role in identifying and engaging prospective clients, creating qualified business opportunities, and supporting the wider sales function in building a strong pipeline of new business.
You will be responsible for prospecting into strategic accounts through a combination of cold calling, email outreach, and social selling techniques, while working closely with sales leadership to convert opportunities into revenue.
Key Responsibilities
Prospect and engage target accounts through outbound sales activity including cold calling, email campaigns, and social outreach
Generate and qualify new business opportunities for the wider sales team
Develop creative prospecting strategies to engage key decision-makers
Identify customer challenges and business needs to position relevant solutions
Coordinate and schedule qualified meetings, demonstrations, and sales appointments
Collaborate closely with internal sales teams to build and maintain pipeline activity
Share insights, successes, and business development strategies with management
Maintain a professional, ethical, and customer-focused approach at all times
What We're Looking For
Previous experience in lead generation, business development, or inside sales
Confident and resilient with cold calling and outbound prospecting
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
A proactive self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively
Excellent listening skills and the ability to think quickly in conversations
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes effectively
Good organisation and time management skills
Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems
Location: Leeds City Centre (hybrid working)
Salary: £30,000 base + Commission + Benefits
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong business development or inside sales experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building relationships, generating opportunities, and driving revenue growth.
The Opportunity
As an Account Executive, you will play a key role in identifying and engaging prospective clients, creating qualified business opportunities, and supporting the wider sales function in building a strong pipeline of new business.
You will be responsible for prospecting into strategic accounts through a combination of cold calling, email outreach, and social selling techniques, while working closely with sales leadership to convert opportunities into revenue.
Key Responsibilities
Prospect and engage target accounts through outbound sales activity including cold calling, email campaigns, and social outreach
Generate and qualify new business opportunities for the wider sales team
Develop creative prospecting strategies to engage key decision-makers
Identify customer challenges and business needs to position relevant solutions
Coordinate and schedule qualified meetings, demonstrations, and sales appointments
Collaborate closely with internal sales teams to build and maintain pipeline activity
Share insights, successes, and business development strategies with management
Maintain a professional, ethical, and customer-focused approach at all times
What We're Looking For
Previous experience in lead generation, business development, or inside sales
Confident and resilient with cold calling and outbound prospecting
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
A proactive self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively
Excellent listening skills and the ability to think quickly in conversations
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes effectively
Good organisation and time management skills
Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems