Sales Executive - IT

Smartsearch Recruitment Ltd; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension salary sacrifice

Death in service

Private medical insurance

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

SAGE Employee Benefits Scheme

CSR Volunteer Day

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing days

Job summary

Smartsearch Recruitment Ltd currently seeks a Sales Executive – IT, based in Basingstoke with hybrid working. The role focuses on selling IT hardware to resellers (B2B) and developing new business while growing existing accounts.

You’ll enjoy autonomy with full team support and a clear path for career development. The ideal candidate will have a passion for IT, experience in sales or business development, and comfort with CRM platforms, LinkedIn, and Office365.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or business development in IT/tech is advantageous.
• Ability to build relationships and grow revenue within accounts.
• Familiarity with CRM tools, LinkedIn and Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation through calls, LinkedIn, events and emails.
• Manage assigned accounts to grow revenues.
• Handle inbound enquiries and convert to opportunities.
• Create quotations and proposals.
• Negotiate and close sales.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

CRM proficiency

Tools

CRM

LinkedIn

Office 365

Job description

Sales Executive – IT, Salary: c£30k + uncapped commission+ Excellent benefits and career development opportunities, Hybrid working / Basingstoke office.

Due to continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Executive / Account Manager to join a Leading national IT distributor. This role will be tasked with generating and developing new business opportunities and growth of existing accounts, primarily selling IT hardware to resellers (B2B). You’ll be given a level of autonomy and freedom in terms of how you approach the role, with the full support of the team.

We are keen to hear from motivated Sales Executives / Business Development Managers / Account Managers who can demonstrate success in a sales role. Experience of selling or an interest in IT or technology solutions would be highly advantageous. A good general understanding of or an interest in IT and technology is essential, as is the experience of using tools such as CRM’s, LinkedIn, Office365 etc.

Sales Executive role responsibilities:

• Lead generation opportunity identification through proactive sales, including calls, LinkedIn, networking, email marketing, trade shows / events.
• Account Management: build long term relationships with customers with a focus on increasing revenues within the account.
• Handle and convert inbound enquiries.
• Quotation / proposal creation.
• Sales negotiation and closing.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday, rising to 28 days after 5 plus years’ service, Holiday purchase scheme, Company supported CSR Volunteer Day, 2 days for personal wellbeing.
• Pension – including option to join Salary Sacrifice/Exchange for Pension scheme (SXP) (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Death in Service – x4 basic salary, Private Medical Insurance available, partially subsidised.
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)
• SAGE Employee Benefits Scheme