sales executive

SAGE GROUP PLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Sales Executive who can drive revenue through excellent communication and resilience. This hybrid role requires individuals who can adapt their style to different customer needs. Candidates should have B2B sales experience and be able to engage effectively with decision-makers. The position offers competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and commission structure

Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage

Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year

On-going training and professional development

Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer

Flexible work patterns and hybrid working

Qualifications

• Previous Sales experience in B2B preferably in an Outbound environment.
• Ability to demonstrate resilience and maintain a positive attitude.
• Strong communication skills and experience in closing sales.

Responsibilities

• Identify and present opportunities to customers.
• Meet individual and team targets.
• Engage key decision makers.

Skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Time management

Sales experience B2B

Customer service skills

Job description

Overview

Join us as a Sales Executive and become one of the driving forces behind creating extraordinary performance achievements and extraordinary customer experience. You will be speaking to our valued existing customers identifying and presenting opportunities and cross selling to drive company revenue. We need people who want to exceed targets and are driven to succeed, who can adapt to change and think outside of the box. If you can tailor conversations from transactional to consultative depending on your customer and have the ability to handle objections and close sales, this is the role for you. Have you got good time management and are you a good communicator? Are you resilient with a bounce-back approach persisting through challenge? Can you show empathy and have experience adapting to different customers and their needs and aspirations for their company? If all the above is you then please apply. We have a High Performance Culture at Sage; we want people to not just hit but exceed their monthly and team targets, and we support and nurture your career with continuous coaching and feedback. This is a fast-paced environment and we are looking for experienced sales people who will thrive in our sales environment. This is a hybrid role — three days per week in our Newcastle office.

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Key Responsibilities

• Previous Sales experience in B2B preferably in an Outbound environment.
• Ability to manage own time effectively and also drive KPI's through goal setting, maintaining high standards and meeting key deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate resilience and maintain a positive attitude.
• Strong communication skills and experience Closing Sales/Deals and generating revenue including cross sales.
• Have a natural talent to flex your style and conversation giving a tailored approach to our valued customers - Transactional and Consultative approach.
• Excellent customer service skills including influencer and have the ability to engage Key decision makers.
• Takes action to keep product knowledge and skills up to date
• Ability to work to individual and team targets and be self-motivated with aspirations of High Performance within Sage Sales Small Business Department.
• Be ambitious about your Target achievements and Personal Performance within Sage and forge relationships internally with our key stakeholders including collaborating with internal colleagues within Sales.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and commission structure
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• On-going training and professional development
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
• Flexible work patterns and hybrid working