Sales Executive - IT / Gaming

Smartsearch Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Sales Executive to drive growth in the IT and gaming sectors. This hybrid position allows 2 days from home and 3 days in the Telford office. The ideal candidate will have experience in B2B sales and a passion for technology. Excellent benefits include a competitive salary, uncapped commission, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

25 days holiday, rising to 28

Pension scheme options

Private Medical Insurance

Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Proven success in a B2B sales role.
• Experience in the reseller or distributor sales channel is advantageous.
• General understanding or interest in IT and technology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through proactive sales.
• Build and manage long-term customer relationships.
• Convert inbound inquiries and create quotations.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Knowledge of IT solutions

Interest in gaming

CRM tools experience

Tools

LinkedIn

Office365

Job description

Overview

Sales Executive IT / Gaming, Salary: £30k + uncapped commission+ Excellent benefits and career development opportunities, Hybrid working: 2 days from home, 3 days from the Telford office.

Due to continued rapid 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 gaming IT hardware (as well as a broader portfolio of general 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 B2B sales role. Experience of selling IT solutions, a knowledge or interest in gaming or experience of the reseller / distributor sales channel would be highly advantageous, though by no means essential. We are also keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate sales success within a comparable role from within other sectors. 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.

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

If you re skills and experience fit this role then please apply attaching your CV.

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