Sales Support Executive

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

Job summary

A leading IT service provider is seeking a Sales Support Executive to join their Defence and Intelligence division. This exciting role involves supporting a senior salesperson, managing sales documentation, and building relationships with vital public sector clients. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office 365. Occasional travel within the UK may be required.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive attitude with interest in sales and technology.
• Strong admin and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Defence and Intelligence Sales Lead throughout the full sales lifecycle.
• Coordinate sales administration and customer handovers.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across public sector.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Administrative skills

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

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Client:

Context Recruitment

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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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.

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)