Are you a confident communicator with a passion for making connections? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment where your efforts directly impact the success of a team?
As an Outbound Telesales Executive, your primary responsibility will be generating valuable appointments for our New Business sales team, using both warm and cold data from existing CRM records and incoming leads. You'll play a pivotal role in driving our sales pipeline forward by securing meetings with potential clients, helping them understand the value of our offerings and providing the necessary support to ensure smooth transitions to the sales process.
What you’ll be getting up to
- Initiate calls to leads from a variety of sources, including CRM data and incoming enquiries, with the goal of scheduling appointments for the sales team.
- Meet the daily target of securing a minimum of five appointments, ensuring a steady flow of opportunities for the sales team.
- Work closely with the sales team to ensure seamless scheduling and coordination, adding appointments to their diaries and ensuring they have all the necessary details to make the most of each meeting.
- Regularly cleanse, update and maintain CRM data (specifically Salesforce) to ensure accuracy and enhance lead generation efforts.
- Gain a thorough understanding of our company’s products and services to effectively communicate their features and benefits to prospective clients. Training and support will be provided to ensure you feel confident and equipped.
- Engage in training as required to meet the demands of the job, keeping up to date with product knowledge, CRM tools and best practices in appointment setting.
Qualifications
- Maths and English GCSE level at C/4 and above or equivalent
- Salesforce, CRM or sales training certifications would be advantageous.
Experience
- We are looking for an experienced telesales professional with a solid understanding of effective questioning techniques, selling features and benefits, overcoming objections and able to close successfully. A proven track record in telesales is essential.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage potential clients and build rapport quickly.
- Organised and detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple appointments and data efficiently.
- Comfortable working with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
- Proactive, self-sufficient and able to work independently while maintaining strong teamwork with the sales department.
Role Details
- Location: Remote based
- Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week across Monday to Friday from 9am – 5:30pm
- Reporting to: Sales and Partnership Director
- Notice Period: 1 Month
Career Pathways:
Individual Contributor Pathway – New Business Consultant, Senior New Business Consultant
Management Pathway – Sales and Partnership Director, Business Development Director
Alternative Career Routes - Account Manager, Client Success Manager, Client Success Executive
Our benefits
We aim to support our colleagues both professionally and personally. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
- Annual Leave: 25 days holiday in addition to usual bank holidays.
- Wellbeing – Health cash plan, company sick pay scheme, gym discounts, cycle to work scheme, mental health first aiders and an enhanced employee assistance programme
- Financial – Salary sacrifice pension scheme, exclusive shopping discounts, EV Salary Sacrifice scheme, access to affordable ways to buy white goods and tech
- Family – We enhance statutory family leave entitlements, run charity events throughout the year to support our charity partner Mind, provide group life insurance and offer a one‑off two‑week paid life‑event leave after five years of service.
- Community – Volunteer days, religious holiday swaps and proud Bronze Award status under the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme, reflecting our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, service leavers and military families.
- Social – We host an annual conference to get the whole business together as well as our team of Social Champions who arrange regular events for inside and outside of work
- Development – We’ll cover the cost of a professional membership fee, support your personal and professional development and provide you with access to our online learning library
26650 - 26650 GBP (yearly)
