Sales Support Executive

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

Job summary

A leading IT service provider is seeking a motivated Sales Support Executive to join their Defence and Intelligence division. The role involves supporting senior sales professionals in managing client relationships and driving sales initiatives in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and knowledge of Microsoft Office 365. This position comes with a competitive salary and opportunities for occasional nationwide travel.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive self-starter interested in sales and technology.
• Strong admin and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Support sales lifecycle from initial engagement to closure.
• Coordinate sales administration and customer handovers.
• Maintain accurate records in CRM tools.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Sales Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Sales Support Executive, preston, lancashire

Client:

Context Recruitment

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

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.

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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)

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom