Graduate Sales Executive

Working pattern:
Full-time, five days per week in the office

Sector: Professional Consultancy

A successful consultancy based near Bank station is looking for a commercially minded Sales Administrator to join its growing team.

This is not a traditional administrative position. The successful candidate will work within a fast-paced, sales-focused and target-driven environment, supporting business development activity and helping the consultancy identify and engage with prospective clients.

The role would suit an ambitious, highly organised individual who is motivated by results, enjoys speaking with people and is keen to develop a career in sales or recruitment.

The consultancy is particularly interested in candidates who are passionate about artificial intelligence and excited by the opportunity to use AI, Linked In and advanced recruitment technology to improve research, outreach and sales performance.

• Research prospective clients, decision-makers and business opportunities.
• Use Linked In Recruiter and its advanced search tools to identify relevant contacts.
• Build and maintain accurate prospect and client databases.
• Support consultants with sales campaigns, business development and candidate marketing.
• Draft professional and engaging emails, Linked In messages and other sales communications.
• Make outbound calls and develop relationships with prospective clients.
• Schedule meetings and manage follow-up activity.
• Maintain accurate records within the company’s CRM system.
• Use AI tools to improve research, administration, communication and productivity.
• Monitor sales activity and contribute towards individual and team targets.
• Assist with proposals, presentations and client documentation.
• Provide general administrative support to the consultancy team.

The successful candidate will be:

• Commercially minded, ambitious and motivated by financial success.
• Comfortable working within a target-driven sales environment.
• Confident communicating with senior professionals and business decision-makers.
• An exceptional written and verbal communicator.
• Highly organised, accurate and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Persistent, resilient and comfortable following up with prospective clients.
• Passionate about AI and interested in learning new technology.
• Confident using Linked In or keen to master Linked In Recruiter and its advanced search tools.
• Proactive and able to work independently while contributing to a close-knit team.
• Professional, articulate and comfortable working in a City-based consultancy environment.

Previous experience in sales administration, recruitment, executive search, business development, lead generation or professional services would be beneficial, although applications are also welcomed from ambitious graduates or individuals looking to build a career in a commercial environment.

• A genuine opportunity to develop a career in sales, recruitment or business development.
• Training in Linked In Recruiter, AI tools, CRM systems and advanced online research.
• Performance-related incentives and the opportunity to increase earnings.
• Direct exposure to experienced consultants and senior business professionals.
• A supportive, energetic and entrepreneurial working environment.
• A central London office located close to Bank station.