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 opportunities

If you’re ambitious, driven and ready to build something for yourself in sales, we’d love to hear from you.

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