Graduate Software Sales Exec
2017-04-05 17:11:35
2017-08-23 00:00:00
- Brighton, East Sussex
- £30,000 YEARote
- 23rd Aug ’17
- Closed
Based in Brighton, this is a successful, growing company who have opened up offices around the globe. Their social media software is used by well known brands such as Pesico, L'Oreal, ASOS, eBay and Microsoft.
There are a number of roles on offer due to company growth. Starting as a Business Development Executive a typical day includes:
- Researching and understanding the target market
- Getting in touch with target prospects via telephone, e-mail and social media
- Educating prospects on why social listening is important
- Building relationships with decision makers
- Generating 'qualified leads' for the Sales Executives to convert into deals
- Attending industry events and conferences where appropriate
Why apply?
- One of the biggest software houses in the region (they have nearly 400 staff, half of which are in Brighton)
- Genuine career prospects, moving forward into Sales or Account Management
- Plenty of training and support. You won't be tasked just to 'get on with it'
- Great earning potential realistically £25-30K in year one (basic salary is £21.5K to start)
- Weekly massages, Juice Mondays and Pastry Fridays
- Monthly company lunches
- Transparency; once a month the Directors go through a company presentation to highlight success, discuss plans and then take staff out for beers
- Great location in central Brighton close to the train station, shopping areas and the beach
Requirements:
- Motivated by meeting sales targets
- Evidence of being a 'go-getter'
- Ideally experience in sales or target-based customer service roles
- Hard work ethic. The contracted hours are 8.30am-5.30pm but those who go above and beyond tend to be the most successful
- Happy to work to KPIs