National Sales Executive – Bradford

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy National Accounts Team as a National Sales Executive, reporting directly to our Head of Sales. Other pages in Current Opportunities Business Development Executive – Falkir Business Development Manager – Liverpool National Sales Executive – Bradford Recruitment Consultant – Liverpool National Sales Executive – Bradford This is an exciting opportunity for to join our busy National Accounts Team as a National Sales Executive, reporting into our Head of Sales. Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist logistics recruiter, with over 40 years’ experience and a nationwide network of 100+ offices, providing temporary and permanent recruitment solutions across the logistics sector. The Role This is a structured outbound sales role focused on developing opportunities within our existing National Account customers. These organisations already have a signed national agreement with Driver Hire. Your role is to proactively contact their individual depots and operational sites across the UK to: Establish whether they are use temporary workers Understand their local staffing challenges Identify opportunities Introduce the support available under the national agreement You will: Work from structured data and call plans Make measured outbound calls daily Log activity and outcomes accurately Build a qualified pipeline of live opportunities Hand over developed opportunities to National Account Managers for progression You will receive full training, coaching and support in understanding our market, proposition and customer base. This role offers natural progression further within National Accounts in either the New Business or Account Management Teams depending on your strengths and ambitions. Key Responsibilities Proactively contact depots and operational sites within National Account customers Follow structured call plans and activity targets Identify, qualify and record opportunities Build and maintain a strong, measurable sales pipeline Use CRM and internal data tools effectively Work closely with National Account Managers to convert opportunities About You This role suits someone who enjoys structured outbound sales activity and takes satisfaction from building opportunities through consistent effort. We are looking for someone who is: Comfortable making outbound calls daily Commercially curious and confident speaking with operational managers Resilient and positive — able to handle objections professionally Target-driven and motivated by measurable results Highly organised and process-oriented A strong communicator, both verbally and in writing Comfortable working with data and CRM systems Degree level education or previous outbound sales experience is desirable but not essential — mindset and attitude are more important. Why work for Driver Hire? The National Accounts Sales Executive role demands focus, consistency and determination — but in return you’ll join a supportive, collaborative environment where development is taken seriously. Many colleagues who joined Driver Hire in similar entry-level roles have progressed into senior Account Management and Sales Leadership positions. We are proud of our Investors in People accreditation (held since 1995) and our culture of internal progression. What we offer? Basic salary: £27k p.a. Competitive commission structure Pension Healthcare scheme 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) An extra paid day off for your birthday Flexible hybrid working Free office parking Optional paid volunteering day Hands-on training and structured coaching Due to the location of our Head Office in Bradford, this role would suit candidates within commuting distance including Wakefield, Leeds, Huddersfield and Halifax.