Telecommunications Sales Executive

Connect Executive Search; Preston; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider in Preston is seeking a Sales Executive to make outbound calls, identify business opportunities, and work collaboratively with the field-based sales team. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated and have a strong telephone manner. The position offers uncapped earnings from £24,000 to £53,000 per annum and includes full training and multiple employee benefits.

Benefits

Uncapped earnings

Full training provided

Career development opportunities

Company pension scheme

Daily/weekly/monthly incentives

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Experience in outbound sales preferred.
• Confident and mature with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work on initiative without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to identify business opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with the field-based sales team.
• Acquire new business while contacting existing clients.

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent telephone manner

Confident in outbound calls

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Sales Executive - Telecoms

Preston, Lancashire

£24,000 - £26,000 - £53k OTE

Full Time - Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:30 (one hour lunch) or 08:30-17:00 (half an hour lunch)

We’re currently working in partnership with one of the UK’s leading telecommunications providers and we’re recruiting for Desk Sales Executives on a full time, permanent basis.

The Role:

As a Desk Sales Executive you will be responsible for making outbound calls to identify business opportunities selling a full range of products and services including Broadband, Mobiles and our Cloud services.

In addition, you will identify and create opportunities for the field-based sales team whom you will work collaboratively with while selling larger solutions including telephone systems, cloud-based systems and Data solutions.

While contacting existing clients a large proportion of the role will be working to build our base by contacting and acquiring new business with the full support of a trusted database.

The Candidate:

The successful candidate for the role must be a self-motivated and enthusiastic person who can be resilient and confident in making outbound calls, as well as someone who has an excellent telephone manner and experience in outbound sales would be beneficial.

You should be well organised and have the ability to work on your own initiative without close supervision.

Although not essential, previous experience in B2B sales would be an advantage as would an understanding or experience within the telecoms market. Candidates who are confident, mature and naturally passionate about technology will excel within this position!

Key Experience/Characteristics preferred for the Sales Executive role in Preston, Lancashire -

• Always strives to be Number One in everything you do
• Drive, ambition, hungry, resilient
• High energy - competitive
• Enjoys and can contribute to an energetic/fun environment
• Ability to think outside the box - flexible skills
• Previous sales experience in an outbound setting preferred but not essential
• Great communicator at all levels
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team of mixed skill-sets
• Self-managing & development skills

The Benefits

• The role is full-time, permanent and office based.
• Salary: Uncapped earnings from £24,000 - £53,000 pa
• Full training provided by our team of Academy Trainers, with access to the online BT Training Academy.
• Training bonus: Subject to achieving set KPI’s a £1500 bonus is paid at set intervals during training.
• Career development opportunities: We look to promote internally, recognising and rewarding talent.
• A business that is dedicated to the well-being of their people.
• Daily/weekly/monthly incentives in addition to the commission structure.
• Company pension scheme.
• Recreational area to take a deserved break when achieving those wins!
• Regular social and team-building events.
• Employee referral scheme.