Sales Executive

Company and Role Overview

Join Sage as a Sales Executive and become a pivotal contributor to outstanding sales achievements and exceptional customer experiences. This role involves engaging with our valued existing clients to uncover and present new opportunities, cross-selling to boost company revenue. This position is designed for individuals who are motivated to exceed targets, embrace change, and think innovatively. Effective communication and adaptability to various customer styles—from transactional to consultative—are essential, along with the ability to manage objections and close deals effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with existing customers to identify sales and cross-selling opportunities.
• Drive company revenue by exceeding set sales targets consistently.
• Adopt a consultative or transactional approach tailored to customer needs.
• Handle objections confidently and close sales successfully.
• Manage time efficiently and work towards multiple KPIs simultaneously.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Proven sales experience, preferably in B2B outbound environments.
• Strong time management capabilities coupled with resilience and a positive mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with a track record of closing deals and generating revenue.
• Ability to adjust communication style to suit different customer interactions and needs.
• Experience engaging key decision-makers and influencing customer satisfaction.
• Self-motivated with ambitions to achieve high performance within a sales team.

Work Culture and Environment

Sage fosters a high-performance work culture with continuous coaching and feedback to support career development. This role operates in a fast-paced environment, requiring ambitious and target-driven sales professionals. The working arrangement is hybrid, requiring three days in the office and two days working remotely from home.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive bonus schemes alongside a pension plan with up to 8% matched contribution and an additional 2% top-up from Sage.
• Annual leave of 25 paid days with the option to buy an extra 5 days.
• Eight bank holidays per year.
• Five paid days annually dedicated to volunteering with the Sage Foundation.
• 50% income protection coverage.
• Flexibility to buy and sell holiday days.
• Comprehensive health benefits including dental and vision insurance.
• Opportunity to participate in a work-away scheme for up to 10 weeks each year.
• Continuous training and professional growth support.
• Access to a Healthy Mind app and various memberships focused on financial and wellness benefits.