Sales Executive - Entry Level

Sales Executive - Entry Level Opportunity

Department: Sales

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Sales Manager

Compensation: £27,000 - £28,000 / year

Job Title: Sales Executive

Salary: up to £28,000 + Pod Incentive Scheme

Location: Hybrid (3 days per week in London office)

As a Sales Executive at Pod, you will play a key role in helping customers make the transition to electric vehicles by engaging with warm leads generated through our automotive partners and guiding them through the EV charging journey. Working in a fast-paced, target-driven sales environment, you will build relationships with customers, understand their individual charging needs, recommend the most suitable solutions, and confidently convert enquiries into sales.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career to develop commercial awareness, professional communication skills, resilience, and sales expertise while contributing to a business that is helping to shape a smarter, more sustainable energy future.

Here’s what our very own VP of Partnerships had to say about the opportunity:

"I’m looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are eager to build real-world experience in a target-driven telesales environment. This role is ideal if you enjoy speaking with customers, are confident on the phone, and want to develop practical sales skills in a fast‑paced, supportive team."

You’ll be working with warm leads from our automotive partners as well as handling inbound enquiries, learning how to guide customers through their options and helping them find the right EV charging solution for their needs.

If you’re personable, resilient, eager to learn, and excited about the transition to electric vehicles, this role is a fantastic opportunity to build confidence, develop transferable skills, and make a meaningful start to your career in sales!

Proactively
Engage with Warm Leads - you’ll proactively make outbound calls and send proactive emails to customers referred by our automotive partners

Successfully Convert Leads - you’ll proactively make outbound calls to both new leads and unconverted leads with the intention of converting the referral

Qualify
Customer Needs - you’ll understand each customer’s home setup, charging requirements, and eligibility to recommend the right solution

Present Charging Options - you’ll talk customers through our products and services in a clear, friendly, and approachable way

Convert
Leads Into Loyal Customers - you’ll confidently guide customers through to purchase, hitting monthly sales and conversion targets

Maintain
Accurate Records - you’ll ensure the CRM is updated with lead activity, customer information, and sales progress

Collaborate
Cross-Functionally - you’ll work with Marketing, Product, and Operations teams to ensure a smooth customer journey

Champion
Sustainability - you’ll be an advocate for EV adoption and Pod’s role in enabling the UK’s transition to cleaner mobility

Champion our values - you’ll model Trust, Edge, and Care in all partner interactions, ensuring Pod is recognised as a credible charging solution, bringing the voice of the customer back to the business.

Professional communication skills – building confidence speaking with customers over the phone

Active listening and questioning – learning how to understand customer needs and tailor conversations

Resilience and confidence – handling objections, learning from rejection, and staying motivated

Sales and persuasion fundamentals – influencing decisions in an ethical, customer‑focused way

Time management and organisation – balancing calls, follow‑ups, and admin in a busy environment

Customer service mindset – delivering a positive experience…