Student Placement - Sales Support Executive

AJ Group; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading data centre operator in Farnborough as a Sales Support intern. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with customers and contribute to vital infrastructure for the UK's Defence and Intelligence community. Ideal for university students or recent graduates, you'll gain hands-on experience in the sales lifecycle while supporting a high-performing team. Enjoy a supportive environment with development opportunities and a chance for a permanent role.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter, able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team through the entire customer journey.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

IT Literacy

Education

University Student or Recent Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

AJ Group Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

AJ Group Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

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Student Placement - Sales Support - 12 Month FTC (Opportunity for Permanent Role)

Location: Farnborough

Contract Type: Full-time

Are you passionate about technology and national security? Ready to support mission-critical IT infrastructure for the UK's Defence and Intelligence community? Here's a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of secure public sector data.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a team providing vital infrastructure for the UK government and defence sector. We offer a supportive environment, development opportunities, and the chance to build a career with real impact.

About the Role

Join the UK's leading data centre operators that focus on offering secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure for businesses and government entities. We are looking for a proactive and ambitious University Student or Recent Graduate to join the Sales Support team and work closely with our Defence & Intelligence Sales Lead.

You'll play a key role in engaging customers, developing opportunities, and driving growth in one of the most security-sensitive areas of government. This is a unique opportunity to learn the full sales lifecycle, contribute to national infrastructure, and develop into a client-facing sales role within a high-performing, purpose-driven team.

What You'll Do

• Act as a professional ambassador for the company.
• Support the sales team through the entire customer journey - from initial contact to handover.
• Assist with marketing, lead generation, and campaign activities.
• Coordinate client documentation and ensure timely completion of agreements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to support renewals and growth.
• Develop a deep understanding of our technical solutions and customer challenges.
• Stay informed about industry developments and share insights with the wider team.
• Engage with internal teams, partners, and wider business initiatives.
• Contribute to our social media and marketing presence.

What We're Looking For

• A confident communicator with strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• IT-literate, proficient in Microsoft applications (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Self-starter, able to work independently and manage your own time effectively.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport preferred.

Ready to be part of something bigger?

Apply now and help secure the future of UK public sector IT.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Business Development, and Customer Service

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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