At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales and promote Portakabin products while managing administrative tasks.
- Company: Join a successful and growing organisation committed to employee development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, commission, health services, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, volunteering opportunities, and discounts at hundreds of shops.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic sales environment with real growth potential.
- Qualifications: Experience in customer service and business development; GCSEs in Maths and English required.
The predicted salary is between 26000 - 30000 £ per year.
Application Deadline: 19 June 2026
Department: Birmingham Hire And Service Centre
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham Hire And Service Centre
Reporting To: Laura Lomas
Compensation: £26,000 - £30,000 / year
Description
Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation that is committed to creating a safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Sales Executive to join our team in Birmingham who will drive sales and order‑winning activities by actively promoting Portakabin products and services. As a Sales Executive you will play a pivotal role, supporting commercial colleagues by managing administrative tasks related to order‑winning activities and contributing to business development by promoting Portakabin products and services.
Role Details
Annual salary up to £30,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus, commission of up to £12,000 per annum
Role based: Birmingham, Smethwick, B66 1AT
Contract type: Permanent
Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
In this role you will be required to:
- Execute all commercial administrative activities accurately and efficiently.
- Collaborate with team members and colleagues across different teams to provide business development, commercial and administrative support aimed at achieving order targets at agreed margins.
- Support onboarding and provide on‑the‑job training for new team members as required.
- Identify and resolve issues promptly, escalating where necessary to improve processes and share learning.
- Prioritise customer service to maximise customer satisfaction and ensure continuity of service for future order‑winning opportunities.
- Collaborate with colleagues to understand and confirm stock availability, refurbishment and fit‑out details.
- Collaborate with customers and internal teams to expedite collection of outstanding customer payments.
- Maintain effective relationships across teams and respond to administrative queries through appropriate communication channels.
- Quotations are prepared and collated accurately and followed up with customers on time.
- Customer enquiries are responded to promptly within agreed SLA timelines.
- Customer information is maintained up‑to‑date and accurate in internal systems.
- Stock records are kept accurate and regularly updated.
- Customer cash collection targets met through timely customer payments.
- Structured business development campaigns are conducted to meet order targets.
Benefits & Opportunities
- Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
- A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
- A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
- Learning & development opportunities and resources
- Opportunity for career progression
Our Ideal Candidate
- Administrative experience in a customer service environment.
- Experience in a target‑driven environment.
- Experience of business development activities such as cold calling.
- Minimum GCSE or equivalent level of education including Maths and English.
- Competent in using Microsoft packages including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of SAP (or similar systems).
Sales Executive in Birmingham employer: Portakabin
Portakabin is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development within a supportive and collaborative work culture. Located in Birmingham, our Sales Executive role offers competitive compensation, generous annual leave, and unique benefits such as a Cycle to Work Scheme and an annual volunteering day, ensuring a fulfilling work-life balance while contributing to meaningful projects.
