Sales Support Executive

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT Service provider is seeking a Sales Support professional to join their Defence and Intelligence division. This role involves supporting sales operations for vital public sector clients, coordinating documentation, and building relationships across the sector. Candidates should be confident communicators with a proactive attitude and strong administrative skills.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Knowledge of or interest in defence/intelligence sector security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Defence and Intelligence Sales Lead throughout the full sales lifecycle.
• Coordinating sales administration and documentation.
• Assisting with lead generation and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Confident communication

Interpersonal skills

Written ability

Verbal ability

Numerical ability

Proactive attitude

Customer service skills

Admin 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)