Sales Development Executive

We are looking for a motivated and commercially minded Sales Development Executive to become the first point of contact for prospective customers and play a key role in turning initial interest into genuine sales opportunities. Working alongside a strong Marketing function, you will engage with a consistent flow of inbound leads, build relationships with prospective customers, understand their business needs and challenges, ask insightful questions and identify opportunities.

Salary: up to £30,000 basic \+ annual bonus \+benefits
Location: Office based, near Fleet

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys speaking with people, uncovering business needs and working in a target\-driven environment, with the ambition to build a successful career in B2B tech sales. You will be responsible for qualifying inbound leads, developing new opportunities and supporting the wider Sales Team in building a healthy and high\-quality pipeline.

You will:

• Promptly contact and engage with marketing\-generated leads.


• Build rapport and establish strong relationships with prospective customers.


• Ask effective questions to understand business challenges, requirements and buying needs.


• Qualify opportunities against agreed criteria and identify genuine sales potential.


• Understand customers’ requirements and identify appropriate solutions.


• Create high\-quality sales opportunities for the wider Sales Team.


• Maintain accurate and up\-to\-date records within the CRM.


• Record customer interactions, requirements, next steps and opportunity information accurately.


• Work closely with Sales and Marketing to ensure high\-quality opportunities are effectively handed over.


• Provide feedback to Marketing on lead quality and customer requirements.


• Proactively identify and engage new prospects within target sectors.


• Develop your knowledge and the challenges faced by businesses within the industry.


• Consistently work towards agreed activity, pipeline and opportunity targets.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Experience in sales, business development, customer service or another client\-facing role


• The ability to build rapport quickly and communicate confidently with prospects.


• Strong listening and questioning skills.


• A genuine interest in understanding customer needs and solving problems.


• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities.


• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.


• A disciplined approach to CRM and pipeline management.


• Motivation to achieve and exceed targets.


• Resilience and persistence when engaging with prospects.


• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider sales team.


• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.


• Ambition to develop a long\-term career within B2B sales.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your sales career. You can expect:

• 25 days annual leave as standard, with options to increase days


• Company\-wide bonus scheme


• Enhanced Pension scheme


• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave


• Death in Service (4x salary)


• Free Parking.


• Café, Gym and Restaurant on\-site.

Pay: Up to £30,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave


• Free parking


• On\-site parking

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