Account Executive - Public Sector
- Annual Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 depending on experience (Plus Bonus)
- Location: Northampton NN4
- Job Type: Hybrid (3 days in-office / up to 2 days remote if required)
We are seeking an Account Executive to join our Public Sector team. The role involves a mix of new business development and account management, with a focus on achieving sales targets and expanding our customer base. The ideal candidate will be proactive, self-motivated, and have a strong understanding of technology developments relevant to the public sector.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Achieve or exceed sales targets through new business development and account growth.
- Proactively identify sales opportunities and understand customer requirements.
- Win new business with the support of the Public Sector bid team.
- Grow and develop the existing account base.
- Collaborate with the pre-sales team to lead our messaging and offerings with customers.
- Manage relationships with customers, suppliers, and distributors effectively.
- Maintain a robust sales pipeline.
- Stay informed about technology developments and discuss these with public sector customers.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Self-motivated and hardworking with a minimum of good GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths, and ideally good A-Levels.
- Extremely efficient, well-organised, and detail-oriented.
- Positive attitude, upbeat, and helpful persona.
- Ability to take direction, use initiative, and be enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- Team player with a ‘can do' attitude.
- Knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel is useful but not essential.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working model.
- Supportive culture with social events.
- Incentives such as holidays, vouchers, lunches, and spot prizes.
- Access to top-of-the-range technology for office and home working.
- Subsidised healthcare/medical benefits.
- Generous annual leave entitlement, with the option for additional unpaid leave.
- Clear progression plan with training and mentorship for career development in enterprise sales/management.
To apply for the Account Executive position in the Public Sector, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.