Sales and Marketing Analyst

Expleo UK LTD; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Expleo UK is seeking a Pre-Sales Executive, ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional to gain hands-on experience in marketing, market research and business development support.

You’ll support sales with data-driven insights, prospect identification, and reporting, while collaborating across marketing, business development and operations to shape strategy and drive growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Marketing, Digital or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Strong interest in marketing, market research and business development support.
• Ability to gather and interpret data to support sales activities.

Responsibilities

• Marketing support: assist with internal and external marketing materials and presentations.
• Prospect identification & data collection using multiple sources and CRM systems.
• Market research & trend analysis to inform strategy and positioning.
• Reporting & dashboard creation to present insights to sales leadership.
• Sales strategy support by contributing data-driven insights to proposals.
• Performance analysis to identify patterns and opportunities for improvement.
• Cross-functional collaboration with marketing, BD, and operations.

Skills

Marketing

Data analysis

Sales support

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Business/Marketing/Digital or related field

Tools

CRM systems

LinkedIn

Job description

At Expleo UK, we're looking for a Pre‑Sales Executive to join our team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate or early‑career professional to gain hands‑on experience in marketing, market research, and business development support.

As a Pre‑Sales Executive at Expleo UK, you'll play a key role in supporting our sales and business development teams. Your work will help shape strategies, market our solutions to customers, identify opportunities, and drive growth.

Here’s what you'll be doing:

• Marketing Support - Supporting business development and sales team with co‑ordination and creation of internal and external marketing materials including internal strategy documents, customer presentations and sales documents
• Prospect Identification & Data Collection - Gather and analyze data from multiple sources (LinkedIn, recruitment platforms, industry publications, CRM systems) to identify potential sales prospects and new business opportunities.
• Market Research & Trend Analysis - Conduct in-depth research to understand industry trends, emerging markets, and competitor positioning. Provide insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Reporting & Dashboard Creation - Design and generate reports, dashboards, and visualizations to present insights clearly to sales and leadership teams.
• Sales Strategy Support - Collaborate with sales teams to develop targeted strategies, support pitches with data‑driven insights, and contribute to proposal development.
• Performance Analysis - Monitor and analyze sales performance metrics, identifying patterns and opportunities for improvement.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration - Work closely with marketing, business development, and operations teams to align insights with broader organisational goals.

Requirements

Degree in Business, Marketing, Digital or related field / or equivalent work experience