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Sales Executive

Pareto·Stevenage·Posted 1 week ago
💰 28-32k GBP/year🌱 Junior
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Job description

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Entry-level Sales Executive

This leading, innovative technology enterprise have an exciting job opportunity for enthusiastic and dynamic candidates! They're searching for ambitious entry-level Sales Executives to join their team! You need a degree, and to be motivated by money and engaging with people!

Specialists in their field, our client pride themselves on providing the best possible experience for their customers, offering innovative, integration systems and solutions to business around the globe!

If you're passionate about people, driven to achieve goals and would like to be part of an inclusive, empowered team, then this opportunity is for you!

You'll get:

  • A competitive basic salary of £28k
  • Commission structure that takes your Y1 total to £32k!
  • Excellent progression, learning and development potential
  • Laptop and mobile
  • Lucrative bonus and incentive schemes, including company holidays!
  • Volunteering days!
  • Fantastic training

You will create your own pipeline of new business opportunities by identifying new leads and building a rapport with key decision makers. The successful candidates will act as first point of contact for new enquiries and follow up on inbound leads via phone and email.

The Entry-level Sales Executive will be personable and organised. Our client offers generous earning and career potential to the successful candidate!

You need:

  • Educated to degree level
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • Money motivated
  • Must have a Driving Licence and a Car

Pareto is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from all, irrespective of background or circumstance. Our consultants are happy to discuss any adjustments you require in support of your application.

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Key skills

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Must-have skills
Degree qualificationDriving licenceCar ownershipCommunication skillsMoney motivation
Nice-to-have
Technology sector knowledgeIntegration systems experienceCRM experience
Soft skills
CommunicationRelationship buildingMoney motivationOrganisationInterpersonal skillsGoal-drivenEnthusiasm
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⭐ Highlight your degree qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the role

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📊 Quantify any sales achievements: 'Generated 25 new leads weekly, converting 15% to qualified prospects'

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🚗 Mention your driving licence and car ownership early as these are essential requirements

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💰 Emphasise your money motivation and target-driven mindset in your personal statement

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🎯 Include any experience with technology or integration systems, even from university projects

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  • Generated 40+ new business leads monthly through targeted research and cold calling, achieving 18% conversion rate to qualified prospects
  • Built relationships with 25 key decision makers across technology sector, resulting in £45,000 pipeline value within first quarter
  • Managed inbound lead follow-up process via phone and email, converting 22% of enquiries into sales meetings within 48-hour response time

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Pareto's entry-level Sales Executive position perfectly aligns with my degree qualification and strong motivation to build a career in technology sales. My communication skills and money-driven mindset make me ideal for generating new business opportunities and managing inbound leads.

My background in building relationships and achieving targets will enable me to excel in creating pipelines and engaging with key decision makers. I hold a full driving licence with my own vehicle, meeting your essential requirements.

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Interview questions

10 questions generated from this advert.

Technical

  • How would you approach identifying new business opportunities in the technology sector?
  • What CRM systems have you used and how would you manage a sales pipeline?
  • How would you qualify inbound leads to determine their potential value?
  • What methods would you use to research prospects before making contact?
  • How would you handle objections when selling technology integration solutions?

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time when you had to build rapport with someone quickly
  • Describe a situation where you were motivated by achieving a financial target
  • Give an example of when you had to be persistent to achieve a goal
  • Tell me about a time when you had to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Describe a situation where you had to learn something new quickly
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Tell me about a time when you had to build rapport with someone quickly

During my university placement, I needed to quickly establish trust with a new client who was initially sceptical about our services. I researched their business challenges beforehand and opened our first meeting by acknowledging their recent expansion into European markets. I asked specific questions about their integration needs and actively listened to their concerns. By demonstrating genuine interest in their business goals rather than pushing our solution, I built rapport within the first 20 minutes. This approach led to a £15,000 contract and they became one of our most loyal clients, referring 3 additional businesses over the following 6 months.
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Describe a situation where you were motivated by achieving a financial target

During my part-time retail role while studying, our store set a challenging monthly target of £85,000 in sales. I was motivated by the £200 bonus for top performers and developed a personal strategy to upsell complementary products. I studied customer buying patterns and identified that 60% of customers purchasing electronics also needed accessories. I proactively suggested relevant add-ons and achieved £12,400 in personal sales that month, contributing 15% to the store total. This earned me the top performer bonus and demonstrated my ability to exceed targets when financially motivated.

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