Department: Birmingham Hire And Service Centre
Location: Birmingham Hire And Service Centre
Application Deadline: 4 December 2026
Department: Birmingham Hire And Service Centre
Location: Birmingham Hire And Service Centre
Compensation: £26,000 - £30,000 / year
Description
Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great 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 contribute to business development by promoting Portakabin products and services.
Role Details
- Annual salary up to £30,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus, uncapped commission scheme with average additional earnings of £8,000-£10,000 per annum, based on the achievement of commercial targets.
- 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 as Sales Executive, 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 as Sales Executive
- 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 as Sales Executive
We are looking for someone who has:
- Administrative experience in a customer service environment.
- Experience in a target driven environment.
- Experience of business development activities e.g. 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).
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.
Sales Executive in Birmingham employer: Portakabin
Portakabin is an excellent employer that values its employees by fostering a collaborative work culture and providing opportunities for professional growth within the construction and refurbishment sector. Located at the London West Hire and Service Centre, employees benefit from a supportive environment that prioritises safety and quality, alongside a structured work schedule that promotes work-life balance.
