Internal Sales Specialist

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We are now looking for Specialist, Internal Sales to join our team in United Kingdom. 

Greetings from your future manager 

“Working closely with our UK Sales team, you will play an important role in developing existing customer relationships, reactivating dormant accounts and identifying new business opportunities. You will take a proactive approach to customer engagement, promoting our product portfolio, identifying cross-selling opportunities and supporting targeted sales campaigns.” - Jenny Merritt, Sales Operations Leader - UK & Ireland 

What you will do 

• Proactively contact existing and prospective customers to generate sales opportunities 

• Develop and grow existing customer accounts, identifying opportunities to increase sales 

• Re-engage dormant and lapsed customers 

• Promote the UPM Metamark product portfolio, new products and commercial initiatives 

• Work closely with the external sales team to maximise opportunities across the business  

• Maintain accurate customer information, sales activity and opportunities within CRM 

• Achieve agreed sales targets and KPI’s  

• Work collaboratively with Customer Service, Marketing and Product Sales teams to deliver a great customer experience 

Who you are 

• You have minimum 5 years experience in internal sales, telesales or business development 

• You are confident communicator who enjoys building customer relationships 

• You are commercially aware, with a focus on sales growth and profitability 

• You are proactive, motivated and driven to achieve targets 

• You are organised, with good time management and CRM skills 

• You are a positive team player who enjoys working collaboratively 

Additional information about the position  

The position holder will report to Sales Operations Leader - UK & Ireland. 

For further information about the role, please contact Jenny Merritt, Sales Operations Leader - UK & Ireland at [email protected].  

How to apply 

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by November 29, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline. 

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Services at [email protected] or tel. +4401723502550. 

Learn more about how to apply from our Careers page. 

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 13,600 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €9.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.  

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