IT Sales Consultant (Microsoft)

Would you like to work for Opus, one of the UK’s largest Managed Service Providers who were awarded Company of the Year and the Business Growth award at the Surrey Business Awards 2022?

Due to our impressive consistent growth and strong ambitions within the IT & Telecoms sector, we are currently recruiting for an ambitious IT Sales Consultant who will be responsible for developing sales opportunities for new and existing clients through selling Microsoft cloud and support solutions. This is a position with great potential as the role will allow the successful candidate to grow with the division.

WHAT? This Role

• 25 Days Holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Optional Hybrid working

As an individual you will need to have a high level of personal motivation, a willingness to adapt in a fast-paced environment and be an effective communicator.

Additionally, you will be responsible for:

• Working with the head of the department to agree sales and marketing strategies
• Working with marketing to provide ideas for campaigns and commitment to follow up
• Achieving a first-year revenue target of £175,000
• Achieving self-set KPIs including number of appointments set, number of outbound and effective calls made, number of proposals and presentations delivered
• Generating own leads by calling and booking appointments
• Building prospect pipeline managing revenue / new customer pipeline
• Account managing clients and upselling services through regular meetings
• Canvassing new business from current client database
• Inspiring and mentoring junior sales academy consultants, in return leveraging them as a source of new business leads

Other organisations may call this role IT Account Manager, IT Sales Executive or IT Business Development Officer

WHO? About you

Our aim is to attract, develop and retain the industries most talented people, and we’re keen to hear from individuals that have the same values as we do and want to work in an inclusive, friendly, and supportive environment.

We are seeking an IT Sales Consultant who is/has:

• 1-2 years or above sales experience within the Information Technology sector
• Ideally experience in selling IT services, support or virtual platforms
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines with strong planning and negotiation skill
• Enthusiastic self-starter with excellent attention to detail
• Team player with well-developed interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills
• Worked with a variety of clients in an SME environment
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• High level of personal motivation.
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Positive attitude and behaviour, as well as trustworthy, credible and reliable nature

WHY? The Benefits

• Free daily breakfasts in the office
• Regular companywide events
• Monthly 'shining star' employee recognition awards
• Pension and life insurance
• Refer a friend scheme (£1,000)
• Mental health, financial and legal support
• Training and development plans
• State of the art offices
• Option to buy and sell holiday

WHERE? OPUS

Established in 1992, with over 110 employees, Opus is an independent, privately-owned technology provider, based in Reigate, Surrey integrating best of breed solutions, to deliver tailored, managed services to medium and large enterprises from both the private and public sector nationwide. Our world-class expertise is delivered by our internal teams, while leveraging best of breed technology partners such as Microsoft, Mitel, 8x8, Cirrus, Five9, Gamma where we have achieved platinum partner status.

We deliver an outstanding customer experience and are the only MSP to be awarded the Service Mark accreditation from the Institute of Customer Service.

Our Values

• Aim High and Think Big
• Keep Learning
• Work Together
• Respect Each Other
• Make it Personal
• Never Ever Give Up

For other opportunities please follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opustechnology

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reigate, RH2 9AQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Technical B2B Sales: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)