Graduate Sales Development Executive
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently looking for a motivated Sales Development Executive to join our client, an ecommerce business located in the heart of Bristol. The company is the process of opening up our US operations. The role would ideally suit a graduate who is looking to start their career in tech industry.
The Role
You'll be the first point of contact for new customers, you'll be responsible for engaging with new customers who have taken trials understanding their business and taking them through the full on-boarding processes, from qualification, demo, setup, and go-live.
You'll need a hunger to develop your sales and customer facing skills as well as enjoying communicating with internal and external stakeholders of all levels and seniorities.
This involves:
- Calling out to customers ( you'll be on the phone and google meet / zoom / teams meetings most of the day )
- Building relationships and maintaining a consistent sales pipeline
- Engaging in consultative conversation with decision makers to understand any challenges they may be facing
- Working towards targets and KPI’s
- Ensuring that the CRM system is consistently updated
- Working with our internal teams to champion requirements your customers have
You will need:
- Be a people person and an excellent and adaptable phone manner
- Highly motivated with great energy.
- Coachable, you'll be able to take feedback, internalise it and then use it.
- A high EQ with the ability to adapt and tailor calls to different situations and people
- A good level of computer fluency
- Great listening skills and attention to detail
- A university Degree or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years client-facing sales / customer service role
Benefits
- Salary range is £22,000 base + £12,000 commission (OTE is £34,000), but top performers can comfortably exceed £40,000.
- Work with a talented and dedicated group of people
- Opportunity for international travel
- Work at a thriving start-up
- Modern office in Bristol, UK
- Great holiday allowances up to 30 days holiday + bank holidays
- Great fresh coffee
- Good company events and socials
- An opportunity to work closely with the founding team and management
- A place where your voice is truly heard and opinions debated and considered
- Amazing opportunities to grow with the company and industry
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Sales: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate Sales Development Executive roles across Mikkelson Automotive Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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