Graduate Sales Executive

Wild Recruitment; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Recruitment is seeking a driven Sales Development Representative in Milton Keynes. You will be the first point of contact for potential customers, generating and qualifying leads to drive opportunities and support the sales team.

The role requires a recent graduate or early-career professional with excellent communication, resilience, and a proactive, learning mindset. You'll operate in a hybrid setup with training and growth opportunities in a growing technology-focused business.

Qualifications

• A recent graduate or equivalent experience seeking to build a career in sales.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident speaking to new people and making outbound sales calls.
• Resilient, self-motivated, and target-driven.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Quick learner with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Comfortable using technology and learning new systems.
• Salesforce or other CRM experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Make high volumes of outbound calls to finance professionals to generate qualified sales leads.
• Engage prospects via phone, email, and social media channels.
• Qualify inbound enquiries and schedule opportunities for the sales team.
• Research prospective customers and identify key decision-makers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within Salesforce CRM.
• Work collaboratively with the sales team to develop and improve lead generation strategies.
• Attend regular training sessions and sales meetings to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Target driven

Resilient

Organisation

Quick learner

Tech savvy

CRM experience

Education

Recent graduate

Tools

Salesforce

CRM systems

Job description

Are you a recent graduate or someone looking to kick-start a successful career in sales? Are you confident, ambitious, and motivated by targets and success?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing technology business where you'll become the first point of contact for potential customers, driving new business opportunities and building valuable relationships.

If you're hungry to learn, enjoy speaking with people, and aren't afraid of picking up the phone, we want to hear from you.

This is an ongoing temporary role offering hybrid working.

The Role

As a Sales Development Representative, you'll be responsible for generating and qualifying leads through a combination of outbound prospecting and inbound enquiries. Working closely with the wider sales team, you'll play a key role in creating new business opportunities and helping drive company growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Make high volumes of outbound calls to finance professionals to generate qualified sales leads.
• Engage prospects via phone, email, and social media channels.
• Qualify inbound enquiries and schedule opportunities for the sales team.
• Research prospective customers and identify key decision-makers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within Salesforce CRM.
• Work collaboratively with the sales team to develop and improve lead generation strategies.
• Attend regular training sessions and sales meetings to enhance your skills and knowledge.

What We're Looking For

• A recent graduate or someone with equivalent experience looking to build a career in sales.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident speaking to new people and making outbound sales calls.
• Resilient, self-motivated, and target-driven.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Quick learner with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Comfortable using technology and learning new systems.
• Previous sales, customer service, or SaaS experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM systems is advantageous.

This role would suit an ambitious graduate or early-career professional who is intelligent, driven, resilient, and excited by the prospect of developing a rewarding career in sales.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job