(Junior) Account Executive

Statista; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business data platform is seeking an experienced outbound sales professional to drive lead generation and manage the sales cycle in the UK and Europe. The role requires at least 1 year of B2B sales experience, CRM proficiency, and a proactive attitude. Join an international team known for its collaborative culture and diverse goals. This full-time position offers hybrid work, career opportunities, and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Work from abroad 10 days a year

Hybrid work and flex-time

International team and social events

Career & training opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of outbound sales experience in a B2B Tech or SaaS environment.
• Experience with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Resilient and positive attitude with excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive outbound lead generation focusing on building new B2B relationships.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to negotiation and closing.
• Ensure CRM data accuracy and collaborate closely with marketing.

Skills

Business Development

Customer Service

Revenue Growth

Account Management

Communication

CRM

Salesforce

Excel

Education

Educational background in economics or business-related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

At Statista were all about facts and data for we are the worlds leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions.

Founded in Hamburg in 2007 we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London New York Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees.

We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are no matter where you come from what you look like or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters keep writing it as part of our team.

Are you ready to join us

Your Job

Drive outbound lead generation with a strong focus on building new B2B relationships across one of the following verticals : Financial Services Advisory FMCG Consumer Goods or Industry in the UK and across Europe.

Initiate first contact with potential clients through cold calls personalized outreach and targeted email campaigns.

Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting and pitching to negotiation and closing new business opportunities.

Act as the first touchpoint for inbound inquiries qualifying and routing them as needed.

Support the sales team by consistently maintaining a high-quality pipeline of opportunities.

Ensure CRM data accuracy including data management cleansing and profiling for efficient targeting and follow-up.

Collaborate closely with marketing to convert generated leads into active sales engagements.

Track and report on pre-sales and sales activities pipeline health and conversion metrics.

Your Profile

At least 1 year of proven outbound sales experience preferably in a B2B Tech or SaaS environment.

Comfortable with cold calling and outbound prospecting as a primary part of the role.

Experience working with CRM systems ideally Salesforce.

Familiarity with B2B sales tools such as Apollo or LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a plus.

Educational background with an economic or business-related focus.

Proficiency in MS Office.

Resilient and positive attitude with excellent verbal communication and phone skills.

A proactive communicative personality who enjoys direct customer contact and thrives on hitting targets.

Knowledge of and interest in AI trends and applications is beneficial though not required.

Your Team

What is the goal of our Sales team Thats easy : Step by step we want to make Statista the number one source of information for making fact-based decisions in both established and new markets. Our team is diverse and international just like the Statista platform. Together we ensure that our customers are happy and well informed about the numerous tried-and-true and continuously evolving options on .

What we offer

In addition to our great team culture and our shared goal of empowering people with data there are many other things that make Statista a great place to work! Join us and benefit from :

• Work from abroad 10 days a year (up to 30 if your family lives abroad)
• Hybrid work and flex-time
• International team and social events
• Free access to Perplexity Enterprise and all its amazing functionalities
• Career & training opportunities
• Attractive locations and modern offices

Mental health support with OpenUp

Some of the benefits listed here apply only to the German entity and to Junior-level roles or above.

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Customer Service
• Revenue Growth
• ABC Analysis
• Account Management
• Communication
• CRM
• Excel
• Salesforce
• PMP
• Customer Relationships
• Business Relationships
• Sales Goals
• Sales Process
• CPA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1