Sales Agent

The Recruitment Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global learning and development organisation is seeking a Sales Agent in Banbury to support their sales team. The role involves nurturing leads, securing client meetings, and driving event attendance. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in sales support and demonstrate strong communication skills. The company offers a great range of benefits and a clear pathway for career progression.

Benefits

25 days holiday + BH

Enhanced pension

Life Cover

Private Medical

Critical Illness cover

Free parking

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in sales support or lead generation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting and engaging new potential clients via phone and email.
• Making 40+ calls per day to prospect clients.
• Booking 8-10 high-quality sales meetings weekly.
• Driving attendance to marketing events and webinars.
• Managing CRM records and follow-ups.
• Assisting with live events communication and logistics.

Skills

Sales support

Lead generation

Communication skills

Organisational abilities

Self-motivation

Tools

Salesforce

LinkedIn

Cognism

Job description

Our client, a global learning and development organisation, is recruiting a personable and confident Sales Agent to support their professional sales team based in Banbury.

As a Sales Agent you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the Sales Team across the UK and Ireland. You'll be responsible for identifying and nurturing new leads, securing face-to-face client meetings, and driving attendance to live and virtual events.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting and engaging new potential clients via phone, email, and research tools like LinkedIn and Cognism
• Targeted to make 40+ calls per day to prospect clients
• Booking 8-10 high-quality sales meetings per week in collaboration with Sales team
• Driving attendance to marketing events and webinars through tailored outreach
• Managing CRM records, client follow-ups, and reporting
• Supporting live events with pre/post-event communication and logistics

Experience required

• 2+ years of experience in sales support, lead generation, or similar roles
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities, with attention to detail
• Self-motivated, accountable, and eager to hit goals
• Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce or similar), and confident using data tools

Benefits include

• 25 days holiday + BH
• Enhanced pension
• Life Cover
• Private Medical
• Critical Illness cover
• Free parking

Our client offers a fantastic range of benefits with a clear pathway for progression and a supportive team environment. This is an ideal role for someone looking to grow their career in sales and client engagement.

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