Sales Specialist - Bristol

Softcat ,
Bristol, Bristol
Salary: £25-£32,000 OTE

Overview

This exciting entry level role is to work within the Specialist Sales team here at Softcat, who are responsible for providing consultancy and support to our customers and Sales teams around a range of technology-based solutions, including networking and security and datacentre. The key focus of this team is to keep abreast of what’s happening in the specific technology areas they are aligned to so they can understand how this may impact our customers, and how best we can deliver value. Success. The Softcat way. It’s an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK’s most successful technology solutions businesses. We’ve reached the £1 billion revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We’ve got even bigger plans for the future. So, if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. Your role We are offering opportunities to join the Specialist team either in networking and security ordatacentre. Both of which don't require previous knowledge or experience in the sector, we are looking for someone that has a thirst to learn and will enjoy focusing on a specific aspect of technology. As a Sales Specialist (in either area explained above) you'll be expected to do a blended role. The first element will be to drive business development, prospecting clients around the specific technologies you have been trained on. The second will be around providing internal consultancy to other account managers across our corporate sales teams, providing specialist technology insight that will help their customers buy the right technology that solves their business challenges. Rewards All our sales roles offer high earnings potential, thanks to the uncapped commission structure. Many of the team are earning £60k OTE inside three years. There are fantastic incentives too - including trips all over the world. Other benefits include a pension scheme, life assurance, healthcare cash plan and access to Perklife, our dedicated portal for all things perks and benefits at Softcat. It’s designed to give you the flexibility and choice to suit your lifestyle and needs - there really is something for everyone. So whether it’s activity passes or technology discount vouchers you’re after, or you would prefer to buy extra holiday for yourself, or add your partner or family to some of the benefits… it’s entirely up to you. We’ll even give you an extra day’s holiday on top of your usual entitlement on your birthday. Please note, we're recruiting for July and August 2020 start dates