New Business Sales Executive

We are determined to be the best, are you?

With hundreds of satisfied customers and millions of end users C4L have one of the largest independent UK networks. In line with our prolific expansion we have an opportunity for you to join probably the most exciting technology company in the South. Listed as the UK's fastest growing technology Company in the South West for the last 2 years in a row, you will be joining a fun and exciting team, providing employment and growth opportunities rarely found in business.

Job Description

We have a vacancy for a New Business Sales Executive to join our growing outbound sales team located in Poole, Dorset with a salary of £20,000- £25,000 pa, OTE earnings of £45,000 pa plus benefits.

You will be responsible for providing a field focused sales role selling C4L solutions to SME's and the Corporate sector, this role requires you to take a proactive approach in selling and you will be expected to create your own appointments.

You will provide a consultative sales approach to prospective new clients, whilst organising your own appointments and potential sales opportunities through cold calling and other methods as required. You will be responsible for researching new potential clients and contacting them to discuss sales possibilities which fit with their business requirements. You will also be expected to keep up to date with industry news particularly on the development of major corporate clients by monitoring appropriate press.

Essential Skills:

• 5 or more GCSEs (Or equivalent) at grade A*- C to include Maths and English
• At least three years experience in B2B sales.
• A proven record of target driven achievements, negotiation, closing sales and face to face sales.
• A good technical knowledge and understanding of internet, infrastructure and related services.
• Excellent communication and inter- personal skills and the ability to interact with clients at multiple levels.
• A proactive, accurate and methodical approach to work and the ability to manage own workload and whilst remaining calm under pressure.
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with businesses and clients.

Advantageous Skills:

• ITL Foundation.
• Prince 2 Certification (Or equivalent).
• 3 years or more experience in B2B sales.
• Previous experience within a similar role in a technical sales role.
• Knowledge of the IT industry.
• Excellent new business generation skills.

Company information

C4L is one of the UK's main Internet Solution and Infrastructure Providers. Based in Bournemouth and with a decade of substantial growth (3425% over the last 5 years), C4L boast the largest privately owned data centre network in the UK supplying over 1% of the UK's Internet. Customers include government, consultants, SME's, corporate and FTSE companies.

Our core B2B services include data centre colocation, DC interconnects, leased lines, wireless circuits, high capacity internet connectivity, data backup and storage, virtualisation, disaster recovery and Voice Over IP. Our own partner companies are on the leading edge of technology and provide cloud/virtualisation solutions, fibre to the home/premises (up to 1000Mbps), Voice and other leading edge technologies.

We have recently been listed by Deloittes as the 12th fastest growing technology company in the UK and 39th in Europe, Middle East and Africa, over the last 5 years.

C4L does not recruit via agencies and does not welcome enquiries by them.

How to Apply

We are looking for an immediate start. If you think you're good enough to join us, contact us by email tell us why, prove yourself and we'll do the rest.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to careers@c4l.co.uk or call Laura Swann on 01202 299799 for further information.