Sales Executive - Corporate - Newcastle
Softcat
Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Graduate/ Entry level role - Next available intake May, June & July 2025\n\n Please note, the salary for this role is £24,000 plus commission\n\n37.5 hours per week\n\n\nHere at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authenticallyyouas possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.\n\n\n\nWe also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply we would love to hear from you!\n\n\n\nWould the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial and collaborative sales environment interest you?\n\nWould you like to build a successful career through providing innovative technology solutions to our customers?\n\n\nJoin our Sales team\nIf you're looking to make the most of your ambition and personality, then a sales career at Softcat could be perfect for you. Our team is over 500 people strong across our UK and Ireland offices and we continue to grow, embracing new international markets and opportunities. As a Sales Executive, you'll be a big part of our plans for the future.\n\nSoftcat sales opportunities come with big earnings potential and a structured progression path. Plus, you don't need specific qualifications or experience to join us! We can help you reach your goals if you bring us the ambition to succeed.\n\n\n\nSuccess. The Softcat Way.\n\nSoftcat is a billion-pound technology company that feels like one family. We're big on culture, big on teamwork and big on rewards. Through collaboration and understanding, we help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. Welcome to a business where personal achievement and team success go hand-in-hand.\n\n\n\nBuild your own business\n\nAs Sales Executive you'll be targeted on securing new business with organisations across the UK, selling IT solutions on behalf of our partners (Microsoft, HPE, Cisco, Dell to name a few).As you become established in the role you'll inevitably spend less time on building new business and instead focus on really enhancing those existing relationships you've built, selling more products into less clients. It truly feels like running your own business, where you get to control how much you earn and how you want to develop.\n\n\n\nYou will join our Softcat Sales Development Programme, which is designed to equip you with everything you need to become successful. The programme will accelerate your confidence in the role and support you on your journey to being an established Account Manager.\n\n\n\nAs a Sales Executive, you will be responsible for:\n\n\n\nResearching potential customers to shape and build new business\n\nGrowing new business through effective communication methods including cold calling, customer meetings and email marketing\n\nWorking towards your KPI's through developing market understanding, building relationships and networking\n\nProviding effective account management to support your customers technology strategy, implementation, and future requirements\n\nCollaborating with your sales team, cross-functional teams, and external partners to help develop a rich customer experience\n\n\n\nWhat we need from you\n\nHave a passion for sales and be keen to learn and develop your skill set\n\nDemonstrate a keen entrepreneurial flare and the desire to build your own client base from scratch\n\nBe a motivated self-starter, a quick learner and be highly organised\n\nShow an enthusiasm to learn and develop your knowledge for new and emerging technologies\n\nHave a high level of verbal and written communication skills\n\nHave the ability to build solid relationships internally and with potential new clients\n\n\n\nWork in a way that works for you\n\nWe recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:\n\nFlexible working - flexibility of working from home and in the office.Please note, 3 days working in the office and 2 daysworking from home, there is arequirement to be in each Wednesday for vendor and inter-office team meetings\n\nWorking flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day\n\nFlexibility around school pick up and drop offs\n\n\n\nWorking with us\n\nWherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.\n\n\n\nJoin us\n\nTo become part of the success story, pleaseapply now.\n\nIf you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. \n\nYou can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at (url removed)/jobs/our-culture