Sales Support Executive

context recruitment; Corsham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist Datacentre provider seeks a motivated Sales Support Executive for their Defence & Intelligence division, based in Corsham. This role offers the opportunity to support vital public sector clients and deliver cutting-edge infrastructure solutions, requiring strong communication skills and a proactive attitude. Ideal candidates will have an interest in sales and technology, alongside the ability to build strong relationships within the defence sector. Occasional UK-wide travel will be required.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator and relationship builder.
• Proactive and self-starting attitude.
• Familiarity with data centre and public sector IT is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the D&I Sales Lead throughout the sales lifecycle.
• Coordinate sales administration and documentation.
• Engage with senior stakeholders in secure environments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service skills

Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Sales Support Executive

We're working with a specialist Datacentre 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 & 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 D&I 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 — you're a natural relationship builder
• 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 the data centre, public sector IT, or secure infrastructure space
• 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)
4-days per week on site.