Trainee Sales Executive

Trainee Sales ExecutiveShoreditch, London £28,000 p.a. (plus commission) Our client is a London-based commercial property consultancy and flexible office space provider, specialising in office relocations and property management services. They advise creative, fashion and technology companies on their office moves across central London. Their award-winning approach to the process has led to them to securing London Business of the year at the SME National Business awards, Silver Award for Employee of the Year at SME Business Awards and SME of the Year at the Business Champion Awards.They support businesses of all sizes from start-ups needing flexible office spaces to get up and running, to more established companies looking to optimize their space for growth and efficiency. They’re not an ordinary property company and look to hire extraordinary people.Founded in 2015, they have 30 employees today and are hiring to expand and build out their functions to facilitate growth. They’re on the lookout for a motivated, forward-thinking individual who is eager to learn and challenge themselves. The Trainee Sales Executive will be responsible for researching, qualifying and calling leads to upload to their CRM system.The Role:This role is primarily an outbound sales position requiring the successful candidate to research and qualify leads to establish new business opportunities for each of the services our client provides. This Trainee Sales Executive role sits within the wider sales team which support the pipeline of the business and play an integral part in the success of the company.The purpose of the role is to establish new business opportunities through the identification and development of sales leads.Responsibilities will include:Research and re-research companies to ensure contacts and data are up to dateResearch contacts who have moved businesses, including where have they goneBuild own pipeline and lists of companies to contactCold calling clients and new business opportunities to qualify dataFollowing up with clients who are active on our marketing campaignsFollowing up and chasing new business opportunitiesDevelopment and maintenance of the company CRMSelf-Sourcing new business opportunitiesHitting KPIs and working to targetsRequirements:Interest in salesExcellent telephone manner & interpersonal skillsA desire to progress and develop in a fast-paced environmentA want to learn and push boundaries to develop a higher skill baseExcellent attention to detailAbility to prioritise conflicting tasks and manage their time successfullySelf-motivated, positive attitude and clear communication skillsExperience in property market is not necessaryBenefits:Bonus scheme: we believe in rewarding good performance, so team members may also be offered a bonus for individual or team performance.Commission scheme: a tailored commission scheme for your roleA strong, structured programme investing in our employees’ training and development.25 working days paid holidays, in addition to bank holidays.Additional day off on your Birthday as part of the positive culture of our client.The Company will provide a laptop for business usePension: matched pension contributions.Private Health Insurance (after probation)Team events monthly, team trips yearly for hitting company target (Amsterdam last year).Best office in Shoreditch & free nutritional snacksSupportive & Inclusive team culture