Sales Support Executive

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

Job summary

A leading IT Service provider in the UK seeks a driven Sales Support professional to enhance their Defence and Intelligence division. In this role, you will support the sales team throughout the sales process and engage with key public sector clients. This dynamic position offers up to £35k and involves maintaining critical relationships, ensuring effective communication within a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with interpersonal skills.
• Proactive attitude towards sales and technology.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the sales lead through the sales lifecycle.
• Coordinating sales documentation and customer handovers.
• Assisting with lead generation and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Sales Attitude

Project Coordination

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)