Saas Sales Executive | Farringdon | Up to £35k, OTE £50k+

Red Door Recruitment; Hatching Green, City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment firm is seeking a SaaS Sales Executive to drive new business growth. This role involves outbound sales, researching target accounts, and collaborating with marketing. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in sales and possess strong communication and organizational skills. Offering a competitive salary and hybrid working after an initial training period.

Benefits

Salary Up to £35k, OTE £50k+

33 days holiday (includes all public holidays)

Regular social events

Employee ownership after 1 year

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in a sales, lead generation, or customer-facing role (B2B SaaS preferred).
• Confident presenting and engaging with senior business audiences.
• Curious and proactive, always looking for ways to improve results.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research target accounts and decision-makers.
• Reach out to generate interest and book discovery calls.
• Collaborate with Marketing to convert leads into opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organised and process-driven

Experience with CRM tools

Persistent and resilient

Team player

Analytical and data-driven

Education

University graduate (2:2 or above) or equivalent experience

Tools

HubSpot

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

ZoomInfo

Job description

Saas Sales Executive | Farringdon | Up to £35k, OTE £50k+

14 Oct

A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual looking for success within a fast-moving SAAS based company!

This is a hands-on, outbound sales development role for someone motivated by driving new business growth in a scale-up B2B software company. Reporting directly to both the Account Executive and CEO and working closely with Marketing, you’ll prospect, engage, and qualify target accounts to build a strong sales pipeline. This role is ideal for someone ambitious, resilient, and eager to start or accelerate a career in SaaS sales.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary Up to £35k, OTE £50k+
• Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm, based in Farringdon, 1 day per week in Harpenden, Hertfordshire
• Hybrid working after initial training period
• 33 days holiday (includes all public holidays)
• Regular social events Annual team building day.
• An employee-owned business, following one full year employment you will become a beneficiary of the employee-owned trust and part business owner.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research target accounts and decision‑makers.
• Reach out via phone, email, LinkedIn, and events to generate interest and book discovery calls.
• Personalise outreach using research and insights into sector and role challenges.
• Qualify inbound and outbound leads against agreed criteria.
• Book meetings and hand overqualified opportunities to Account Executives.
• Collaborate with Marketing to convert campaign leads into pipeline opportunities.

CRM & Process Management

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of prospects, activities, and outcomes in HubSpot.
• Track and report daily & weekly activity and pipeline contribution.
• Continuously improve outreach sequences and processes through feedback and testing.
• Partner with Account Executives to refine messaging and improve conversion rates.
• Share market insights, competitor intelligence, and feedback from prospects with the wider team.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and coaching to accelerate development.

What the employer is looking for:

• 1–2 years in a sales, lead generation, or customer‑facing role (B2B SaaS desirable but not required)
• University graduate (2:2 or above) or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication skills, confident on the phone and in writing.
• Persistent, resilient, and motivated by hitting targets.
• Organised and process‑driven, comfortable managing multiple prospects.
• Experience with CRM and sales tools (HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, etc.) preferred.
• Competitive and ambitious, with a growth mindset.
• Positive, enthusiastic, and resilient under pressure.
• Team player — collaborates well with peers and supports shared goals.
• Curious and proactive — always looking for ways to improve results.
• Confident presenting and engaging with senior business audiences.
• Clear communicator, strong collaborator, and commercially minded.
• Analytical and data‑driven — comfortable using metrics to improve outcomes.

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.