Junior Sales & Business Development Executive

Are you proactive, tenacious and motivated by the opportunity to make things happen? 
Do you enjoy speaking to people, building relationships and seeing the results of your own efforts? 
Are you ambitious, naturally competitive and keen to build a career in sales?

If so, this could be a great opportunity to take your first step into a sales career… 

We’re recruiting on behalf of a growing business based in Burgess Hill, looking for a Junior Sales & Business Development Executive to join their hungry & energetic sales team.  This is an entry-level opportunity where personality, attitude and ambition are more important than previous sales experience.

You’ll receive full training and work closely with an experienced Sales Executive and wider new business team, learning how to prospect, qualify opportunities, have commercial conversations and develop new business.

The Role:

You’ll initially focus on outbound sales and new business development, including:

Researching potential customers and identifying key decision-makers
Making outbound calls and opening conversations with prospective customers
Qualifying opportunities and booking appointments for the sales team
Following up leads and conversations
Keeping CRM records and activity up to date
Working towards agreed activity and performance targets
Using digital tools and AI to support your research and sales activity
The Person:

You don’t need a strong sales background. We’re looking for the right person with the right attitude. You’ll be someone who:

Is confident picking up the phone and talking to new people
Is proactive and doesn’t wait to be told what to do
Has resilience and tenacity when things don’t go your way
Enjoys having targets and being able to see the results of your own efforts
Is naturally curious and good at building rapport
Is comfortable with technology and digital systems
Is organised and follows things through
Is coachable, ambitious and genuinely hungry to develop
What’s in it for you?

This is a genuine opportunity to learn sales from the ground up, with full training, support from experienced sales professionals and clear scope to develop as your skills and experience grow.

£28,000pa basic + commission
Monday–Friday, 7.30am–4.30pm
Full training & ongoing development
Genuine progression opportunitiesIf you’re ambitious, driven and ready to build something for yourself in sales, we’d love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed