Business Sales Professional - Kent

EE; Ashford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

BT plc, operating as EE Retail, is recruiting a Business Consultant to drive growth in Kent and surrounding areas. You will grow the EE/BT business with local SMEs, manage leads, and convert opportunities, while collaborating with store networks to deliver outstanding customer experiences.

Ideal candidates bring sales drive, resilience, and experience in a fast-paced environment, with a customer-first approach and strong relationship building. Flexible working options and sector benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced direct sales, ideally telecoms.
• Ability to build long-term relationships with local businesses.
• Strong pipeline management and lead conversion skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow EE/BT business presence in local communities and SME market.
• Identify opportunities, manage pipeline and develop accounts.
• Collaborate with store teams to deliver seamless sales journeys.

Skills

Sales & prospecting

Account development

Customer relationships

Job description

Req ID: 64278Posting Start Date: 04/11/2026Posting End Date:Job Function: EE RetailDivision: UK BusinessJob Location: GBR Ashford - EE Shop R436, GBR Bromley - EE Shop 4978, GBR EE Retail Store, GBR Folkestone - EE Shop R487, GBR Gravesend - EE Shop R462, GBR Peckham - EE Shop 4472Advertised Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 plus commissionThis role covers our stores across Kent, such as: Gravesend, Bromley, Ashford, Peckham, Surrey Quays, FolkestoneWhat’s in it for you?• Competitive starting salary, plus an uncapped commission scheme• Online GP: Access to a private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family• Paid Carer’s Leave: Market-leading carers leave with up to 2 weeks off• Family Leave: Equalised maternity, paternity and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay in the first year• Huge Discounts: Save on EE & BT products, including mobile and broadband• Career Development: Ongoing support to help you build skills and grow your career• Volunteering Days: Paid time off to give back to your local community• Optional Private Healthcare and Dental: Protection for you and your familyShape business success. Lead with confidence.As a Business Consultant at EE, you’ll play a vital role in growing our BT and EE Business presence within local communities. This is a commercially focused role for someone with the drive, resilience and sales expertise to generate new business, build trusted relationships and deliver outstanding customer experiences through our retail stores and beyond. Comfortable influencing others, you’ll build trust through strong communication, a customer-first approach and collaborative working. You’ll bring experience from a fast-paced direct sales environment, ideally within telecoms, with new business growth at its core.Working closely with colleagues across Retail and SoHo Enterprise, you’ll connect local businesses with the right solutions to support their growth. Acting as an ambassador for both EE and BT, you’ll represent our brand in the external market while influencing and collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver seamless, high-quality sales journeys. Your ability to understand customer needs, tailor solutions and build long-term relationships will be central to your success.You’ll own your performance, managing your pipeline through proactive prospecting, lead management and account development. From identifying new opportunities and converting warm leads to growing existing accounts through in-life reviews, you’ll take a structured, organised approach to delivering results. Your commercial awareness, strong product knowledge and understanding of the local SME market will ensure opportunities are identified, progressed and delivered in line with business goals and your own targets.Every day, you’ll bring energy, professionalism and focus – demonstrating best-in-class sales behaviours, meeting KPIs and SLAs, and building credibility with customers and colleagues alike. Whether networking externally, partnering with store teams or contributing to regional collaboration, you’ll be a trusted and visible presence driving growth and success.At EE, we’re building an inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We’re open to flexible working, including part-time hours, job shares, and other options, and provide emergency time off for dependants as well as generous maternity and paternity leave. Talk to us during the recruitment process and we’ll help find a role that fits your life and your ambitions.Drive growth, deliver impact and create meaningful connections. Apply today.This a regulated role and is subject to a bankruptcy check in addition to our regular pre employment checks.