Sales Executive – New Building Solutions

About the role

We are looking for a Sales Executive to join KONE’s London & South team, focusing on selling new building lifts. The role involves managing existing key accounts, prospecting new business and ensuring the order book and profitability targets are met.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively manage existing customer relationships and develop new accounts in the London & South region.
• Lead targeted sales campaigns, generate leads and create cross‑selling opportunities for the wider KONE sales team.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce CRM records and provide timely forecasts and reports.
• Support early customer engagement, cost plans and BSR Gateway applications, and hand over projects to installation and engineering teams.
• Upsell KONE digital solutions and ensure customer satisfaction throughout the sales cycle.
• Ensure collaboration with KONE engineering and installation teams for seamless project delivery.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.

Required profile

• Experience in the lift or construction industry with a strong technical, engineering or contractual sales background.
• Proven track record in B2B sales, account management and winning high‑volume tenders.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and influencing skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Results‑driven mindset with the ability to meet sales targets and profitability goals.
• Ability to manage a high volume of contracts and tenders efficiently.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.