Inside Sales Executive

BSI; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Health insurance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Car allowance

Income protection

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible benefits

Job summary

BSI is hiring an Inside Sales Executive for a hybrid role from Covent Garden, London. You will drive sales of BSI Knowledge Solutions, engage new customers, and manage pipelines with Salesforce.

The role requires sales experience, strong communication, and the ability to book qualified meetings. A 28k-29k base salary plus 30% OTE is offered, with a range of benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales, lead generation, or customer-facing role.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with prospects via phone, email, and other outreach channels.
• Experience booking qualified meetings or product demonstrations for Business Development Managers or sales teams.
• Working knowledge of CRM systems, ideally Salesforce, with excellent attention to detail and note-taking skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive Sales: Proactively network, upsell, and generate leads.
• Engage Clients: Identify needs and match them with the right BSI Knowledge Solutions.
• Manage Pipelines: Maintain accurate sales data and follow a structured sales process.
• Hit Targets: Meet and exceed KPIs across calls, conversions, and revenue goals.
• Stay Informed: Keep up with industry trends and competitor offerings.
• Build strong relationship with your business development manager to work on campaigns and ensure leads and revenue goals are achieved.
• Attend relevant events once or twice a year to generate further leads or build client relationships.
• Ensure Salesforce is used to keep track of leads / building reports to assist in managing pipelines.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Lead generation

Meeting booking

CRM Salesforce

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

We exist to create positive change for people and the planet. Join us and make a difference too!

Job Title: Inside Sales Executive

Location: The Acre, Covent Garden, London - Hybrid working, 1 day per week in the office (Thursday's)

Type: Full time, Permanent

We are hiring an Inside Sales Executive to join us on permanently working on a hybrid basis from our Covent Garden office. You will play a key role in driving sales of our world-class BSI Standards products. You'll engage with new customers, identifying business needs and positioning our solutions - such as BSI Knowledge - to help organisations thrive.

BSI is the UK’s National Standards Body, but we are much more than that. We are an international organisation that tackles the problems businesses have by leading the development and embedding of best practices. We help companies access new markets, accelerate innovation, become more resilient and sustainable, and build trusted customer relationships.

Standards protect and create trust, but they are only one aspect of our work. Ensuring conformity with standards and regulatory frameworks accelerates our clients’ ability to improve and grow. Our consulting expertise and insights create a rich environment for innovation. Our work across these interconnected areas unlocks value for clients that is not always apparent when we start.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Sales: Proactively network, upsell, and generate leads.
• Engage Clients: Identify needs and match them with the right BSI Knowledge Solutions.
• Manage Pipelines: Maintain accurate sales data and follow a structured sales process.
• Hit Targets: Meet and exceed KPIs across calls, conversions, and revenue goals.
• Stay Informed: Keep up with industry trends and competitor offerings.
• Building strong relationship with your business development manager to work on campaigns and ensure leads and revenue goals are achieved.
• Attend relevant events once or twice a year to generate further leads or build client relationships.
• Ensuring Salesforce is used to keep track of leads / building reports to assist in managing in pipelines.

To be successful in the role, you will have

• Previous experience in a sales, lead generation, or customer-facing role, ideally selling products, platforms, or subscription-based services.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with prospects via phone, email, and other outreach channels.
• Experience booking qualified meetings or product demonstrations for Business Development Managers or sales teams.
• Working knowledge of CRM systems, ideally Salesforce, with excellent attention to detail and note-taking skills.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the drive to achieve targets and maximise commission opportunities.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Business Development Managers and wider sales teams.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and high levels of professionalism and integrity.

Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI, we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. You’ll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues, as well as ongoing training and development.

Salary Range: £28,000 - £29,000 + 30% OTE

The advertised salary range reflects the level, scope and responsibilities of the role. Starting salary within that range will be determined based on experience, skills, market considerations and alignment with internal equity principles.

We offer flexible working, as well as

• 27-days annual leave
• paid sick leave
• bank holidays
• health insurance
• life insurance
• pension plan with company contribution
• car allowance (dependent on role)
• income protection
• paid maternity leave
• paid paternity leave
• paid parental leave
• adoption leave
• compassionate leave
• paid bereavement leave
• learning and development opportunities
• and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

• Please note: BSI are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy

We’re looking for passionate people who want to make a difference in a purpose-led organisation. Together, we can help create a better society and a more sustainable world.

D&I Policy

BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability orimpairment throughout out our recruiting process,please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.

Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.

Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.

Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.