Sales Support Executive

JR United Kingdom; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT Service provider supporting UK government operations is looking for a Sales Support professional for the Defence and Intelligence division. The role involves collaborating with a senior salesperson, managing sales documentation, and engaging with key public sector clients to support critical infrastructure solutions. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, be proactive in a sales environment, and have a familiarity with the defence sector.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with proactive attitude in sales and technology.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders in secure environments.
• Familiarity with public sector IT and secure infrastructure services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Defence and Intelligence Sales Lead from engagement to closure.
• Coordinate sales documentation and customer handovers.
• Assist in lead generation and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Confident communicator

Interpersonal skills

Sales attitude

Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365

Customer service skills

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

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We’re working with a specialist IT Service provider supporting mission-critical government operations across the UK.

They’re looking for a driven, confident and organised Sales Support professional to join their Defence and Intelligence division.

This is an exciting opportunity to work directly alongside a senior salesperson in a high-impact environment, supporting vital public sector clients and helping deliver state-of-the-art infrastructure solutions.

Role Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Defence and Intelligence Sales Lead throughout the full sales lifecycle - from initial engagement to deal closure
• Coordinating sales administration, documentation (NDAs, agreements), and customer handovers
• Assisting with lead generation, campaign planning and marketing initiatives
• Building trusted relationships with key stakeholders across defence, intelligence and public sector communities
• Maintaining accurate records in CRM tools and collaborating with internal delivery teams
• Representing the company at customer meetings, conferences and events

Role Requirements:

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written, verbal and numerical ability
• A proactive, self-starting attitude with an interest in sales and technology
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders in highly secure environments
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Ideally some familiarity with secure infrastructure / datacenter services or public sector IT
• Strong admin and customer service skills
• Knowledge of or interest in defence / intelligence sector security protocols

Paying up to £35k. Based in Corsham, South West (with occasional UK-wide travel)