Sales Executive - Entry Level Opportunity

Pod; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pod Incentive Plan (Commission)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Hybrid working model

Pension scheme

Job summary

Pod is hiring a Sales Executive in London to help customers transition to electric vehicles. You will engage with warm leads from automotive partners, explain EV charging options, and guide customers to purchase in a fast-paced, target-driven setting.

The role offers a hybrid model (3 days a week in the London office) with a salary up to £28,000 plus Pod Incentive Scheme. This is a great starting point to build commercial skills and develop resilience in a growing energy company.

Qualifications

• Entry level role focusing on developing sales skills.
• Interest in EV industry and sustainability.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a target-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage with warm leads via outbound calls and emails.
• Convert leads to sales through effective qualification and guidance.
• Understand home charging needs and tailor solutions.
• Present charging options clearly and responsively to customers.
• Hit monthly sales and conversion targets while maintaining CRM data.

Skills

Phone sales

Customer service

Adaptability

Job description

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Department: Sales

Location: London

Compensation: £27,000 - £28,000 / year

Job Title: Sales Executive

Salary: up to £28,000 + Pod Incentive Scheme

Location: Hybrid (3 days per week in London office)

As a Sales Executive at Pod, you will play a key role in helping customers make the transition to electric vehicles by engaging with warm leads generated through our automotive partners and guiding them through the EV charging journey. Working in a fast-paced, target-driven sales environment, you will build relationships with customers, understand their individual charging needs, recommend the most suitable solutions, and confidently convert enquiries into sales. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career to develop commercial awareness, professional communication skills, resilience, and sales expertise while contributing to a business that is helping to shape a smarter, more sustainable energy future.

"I’m looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are eager to build real-world experience in a target-driven telesales environment. This role is ideal if you enjoy speaking with customers, are confident on the phone, and want to develop practical sales skills in a fast‑paced, supportive team.

You’ll be working with warm leads from our automotive partners as well as handling inbound enquiries, learning how to guide customers through their options and helping them find the right EV charging solution for their needs.

If you’re personable, resilient, eager to learn, and excited about the transition to electric vehicles, this role is a fantastic opportunity to build confidence, develop transferable skills, and make a meaningful start to your career in sales!"

What You’ll Do:

• Proactively Engage with Warm Leads — you’ll proactively make outbound calls and send proactive emails to customers referred by our automotive partners.
• Successfully Convert Leads — you’ll proactively make outbound calls to both new leads and unconverted leads with the intention of converting the referral.
• Qualify Customer Needs — you’ll understand each customer’s home setup, charging requirements, and eligibility to recommend the right solution.
• Present Charging Options — you’ll talk customers through our products and services in a clear, friendly, and approachable way.
• Convert Leads Into Loyal Customers — you’ll confidently guide customers through to purchase, hitting monthly sales and conversion targets.
• Maintain Accurate Records — you’ll ensure the CRM is updated with lead activity, customer information, and sales progress.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally — you’ll work with Marketing, Product, and Operations teams to ensure a smooth customer journey.
• Champion Sustainability — you’ll be an advocate for EV adoption and Pod’s role in enabling the UK’s transition to cleaner mobility.
• Champion our values — you’ll model Trust, Edge, and Care in all partner interactions, ensuring Pod is recognised as a credible charging solution, bringing the voice of the customer back to the business.

What You’ll Develop:

• Professional communication skills – building confidence speaking with customers over the phone.
• Active listening and questioning – learning how to understand customer needs and tailor conversations.
• Resilience and confidence – handling objections, learning from rejection, and staying motivated.
• Sales and persuasion fundamentals – influencing decisions in an ethical, customer‑focused way.
• Time management and organisation – balancing calls, follow‑ups, and admin in a busy environment.
• Customer service mindset – delivering a positive experience while working towards targets.
• Adaptability – adjusting your approach for different customers and situations.
• Team collaboration – working closely with experienced sales professionals and learning from others.
• Problem‑solving skills – thinking on your feet to overcome challenges in live conversations.
• Professionalism in the workplace – representing a growing business and its values.
• Confidence working towards targets – understanding how goals, KPIs, and performance tracking work.
• Commercial awareness – gaining insight into how sales teams contribute to business success.

What we are looking for:

This opportunity is a genuine entry level opportunity - what you have done is nowhere near as important as what you want to be doing. We are looking for:

• A genuine passion for sales, business, climate change, sustainability, and/or the EV industry
• Some work experience with customers would be advantageous, but not essential
• Adaptability - comfortable adjusting your tone and approach for different people
• Curiosity, energy and engagement
• A customer-focused mindset, you’ll enjoy helping people and solving problems.

What's In It For You?

As a Sales Executive at Pod, you will play a key role in helping customers make the transition to electric vehicles by engaging with warm leads generated through our automotive partners and guiding them through the EV charging journey. Working in a fast-paced, target-driven sales environment, you will build relationships with customers, understand their individual charging needs, recommend the most suitable solutions, and confidently convert enquiries into sales. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career to develop commercial awareness, professional communication skills, resilience, and sales expertise while contributing to a business that is helping to shape a smarter, more sustainable energy future.

The Perks:

• Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform
• Pod Incentive Plan (Commission)
• Podpoint Charger
• Discounted energy tariff (Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme)
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
• Family & friend discount scheme
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Very generous parental and family leave
• Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution
• Eyecare scheme
• Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary
• Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Mortgage Advice
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Cycle2Work Scheme

You must have the legal right to work in the UK. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Your privacy is important to us, all information shared will be handled according to our Candidate Privacy Notice.

Good luck and we look forward to speaking with you soon!