Telesales Executive Drone Solutions (Building & Civils, UK)

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A drone solutions firm based in Cape Town is looking for a Telesales Executive to generate sales for the UK market. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of telesales experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work UK hours. This role combines outbound calling and appointment booking to support a rapidly growing business in the drone-powered innovation sector.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven telesales experience, especially in construction or industrial markets.
• Strong cold calling and consultative sales ability.
• Confident telephone manner with excellent verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Generate qualified sales opportunities for a drone solutions provider.
• Make 85-100 outbound calls daily to UK-based leads.
• Qualify leads and convert cold contacts into warm opportunities.

Skills

Telesales experience

Cold calling

Consultative sales

Verbal communication

CRM systems

Tools

DroneDesk

Simpro

Job description

Telesales Executive - Drone Solutions (Building & Civils, UK)

Be part of a fast-growing drone-powered innovation company transforming UK building maintenance

UK market | Remote/Hybrid/Office in Cape Town | R28,000 + Incentives

About Our Client

Our client is a UK-facing, Cape Town-based sales operation supporting a market leader in drone-enabled building maintenance and inspections. With over 30 years in the commercial cleaning and facilities sector, the business is pioneering new technologies through strategic partnerships delivering safer, faster, and more accurate exterior inspections and property services. Innovation, sustainability, and smart solutions are at the heart of everything they do.

The Role: Telesales Executive

As a Telesales Executive, your mission is to generate qualified sales opportunities for a highly specialized drone solutions provider serving the UK's Building & Civils sector. You'll focus on building a high-quality UK pipeline through outbound activity, strategic appointment booking, and sales support. This is a target-driven role suited to a resilient and confident communicator ready to thrive in a growing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 3 years of telesales experience required (construction, industrial, or tech preferred)
• Make 85-100 outbound calls daily to UK-based construction and building maintenance leads
• Qualify leads using defined criteria and convert cold contacts into warm sales opportunities
• Book appointments with key decision-makers aligned to large-scale infrastructure projects
• Collaborate with the UK sales team to align lead generation with market strategy
• Manage CRM activity and quoting via DroneDesk and Simpro systems
• Support quoting, scheduling, proposals, and follow-ups as part of the sales cycle
• Keep accurate records of calls, appointments, and opportunities
• Track and report on key performance metrics, including call volume, meeting conversion, and pipeline value

About You

• 3+ years of proven telesales experience (construction or industrial markets highly valued)
• Strong cold calling and consultative sales ability
• Confident, professional telephone manner with excellent verbal communication
• Experience with CRM systems; familiarity with DroneDesk or Simpro is a plus
• Highly organized, proactive, and target-driven
• Team player who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Comfortable working UK hours (SA time zone shift)