New Business Sales Executive - South of UK in Maidstone

Slicker Recycling is the market leader in sustainable resource solutions. We are committed to the circular economy through excelling in used lubricating oil collections, re-refining and a range of sustainable waste management services. Our team of over 200 colleagues manage a vast fleet of specialist collection vehicles, serving thousands of customers across diverse industry sectors with services that reduce carbon footprint, uphold compliance, and enable a truly circular approach to waste resources.

We are a thriving and ambitious business with a mission to deliver ‘Value for Planet’ through growth from strategic acquisitions and achieving recognition for our commitment to innovation and integrity. In 2023, Slicker Recycling won the Servicesure Autocentre ‘Supplier of the Year’ Award for service excellence and environmental impact and in 2024, the King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade – a prestigious recognition endorsed by His Majesty the King, for exceptional growth in international sales.

We are proud as leaders to be positively influencing the standards of our industry. At Slicker, we know that our success is down to our exceptional colleagues, and we recognise this through our colleague compensation, benefits and investment in learning and development. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer as certified by the Living Wage Foundation, which means we have a commitment to fair pay and our annual pay increases are linked to the cost of living.

This isn’t the only benefit, being part of Team Slicker also means you benefit from:

• Funded Healthcare cashback plan
• Perkbox employee discounts
• Death in Service Insurance
• Regular company social events
• Company pension
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including Cyclescheme
• On-site parking
• Hybrid working potential
• Being part of a sustainability focussed business

With a Net Promoter Score of 68 on our recent colleague survey, we know we’re doing something right!

Job Purpose: We’re looking for an ambitious Sales Executive to drive revenue growth across the South of the UK, identifying and securing new business opportunities within the independent garage sector. In this field‑based role, you’ll also nurture relationships with existing and lapsed customers, helping to maximise long‑term value across your territory. Working closely with our Commercial and Marketing teams, you’ll play a key part in building a strong sales pipeline, delivering proposals, and achieving clearly defined sales and margin targets. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, results‑driven sales professional who thrives on winning new business and building lasting customer partnerships.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and secure new business opportunities within the independent garage sector on a regional and national basis
• Grow market share by working collaboratively with existing network partners and targeting non‑aligned garages
• Generate and maintain a strong sales pipeline through effective warm and cold calling activity
• Achieve and exceed agreed sales, revenue, and margin targets
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with new, existing, and lapsed customers
• Understand customer requirements and present tailored service solutions
• Support customers throughout the sales process to ensure a smooth transition to contract completion
• Produce high‑quality written proposals
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records within the CRM system
• Produce monthly sales reports, including quote activity, pipeline status, and margin forecasts
• Act as a positive ambassador for Slicker Recycling, promoting the brand and values at all times
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support business growth and customer satisfaction

Skills & Key Requirements:

Essential:

• Proven experience working in a target‑driven sales environment (minimum 1 year)
• Experience of using a CRM system
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationships via telephone and face‑to‑face meetings
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload
• Strong work ethic with a professional, confident, and approachable manner

Desirable:

• Experience selling services within the automotive or independent garage sector
• Experience of producing formal written sales proposals
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at Level 4 or above, or demonstrable equivalent experience

Hours of work: 40 hours per week - 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday, Remote, based from home address. No weekends.

Values:

• Smart – keep it simple and keep doing it better
• Honest – be straight with each other and give feedback
• Reliable – do what we say we will and tell people if we can’t
• Together – work together as one and support each other
• Fun – enjoy what we do and have a great time

Slicker Recycling is an equal opportunities employer and will continue to ensure it offers career opportunities without discrimination. Employment positions throughout the Company are filled with the candidates who possess the most appropriate skills and competencies relevant for the particular job role. Slicker Recycling is to treat all employees fairly and equally regardless of gender, sexual orientations, marital status, race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, disability or union membership status.