Acquisitions Desk Sales Specialist (NI)

Job Req ID: 31586

Posting Date: 3 May 2024

Function: Sales and Commercial

Unit: Business

Location:

Riverside Tower, Belfast (N.I), United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive with benefits

Closing Date: 29/05/2023

Location: Belfast Riverside

Why Business?

Our aim is to create a world-class BT Business unit that delivers long-term value for our customers, colleagues, partners, investors, and other stakeholders, both in the UK and internationally, across the full range of business segments from small enterprises to governments and multinational companies. This includes:

• Driving full integration of channels and products to best serve our business, government, and wholesale customers in the UK and internationally.

• Investing strategically in present and future needs of customers, aligned behind common digital, network and security platforms.

• Accelerating our transformation plans and delivery of next generation products and services, making it easier for customers to do business with BT and for BT to transact more profitably with customers; and continuing to invest in the skills, technology and partnerships required to return to growth and become the leading provider of secure multi-cloud connectivity.

Why this job matters

This position entails the crucial task of pinpointing opportunities and securing sales to gain new business within our Medium Business Acquisition clientele in Northern Ireland.By fostering robust connections and effectively persuading and negotiating with influential contacts and decision-makers, the individual in this role surpasses targets for potential clients. This is achieved by deeply understanding their business and transformation objectives, crafting winning strategies that highlight how BT & EE's offerings align with their requirements.

What we would like to see on your CV

• Successful track record delivering brilliant sales outcomes for an account base.

• Acquisition and/or new business experience essential through self-dial cold calling.

• Experience in a rapid growth business and/or inside sales organisation.

• Developed an internal network of strong working relationships.

The skills you’ll need

• Opportunity generation

• Identifying our customer needs

• Strong negotiation skills

• Sealing the deal

• Sales forecasting

• Financial acumen

Benefits include

• Competitive salary

• 50% OTE uncapped

• Pension scheme (up to 10% BT contributions)

• Flexible Hybrid working

• Access to training and development to help you grow with us

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• Shares Plan

• Flexible benefits: cycle to work, childcare vouchers, healthcare, etc.

• Discounted BT products and services

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.