Sales Executive – 6m FTC
Pod Point
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £25,000 - £30,000 per year
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Proactively Engage with Warm Leads - you’ll proactively make outbound calls and send proactive emails to customers referred by our automotive partners
- Successfully Convert Leads - you’ll proactively make outbound calls to both new leads and unconverted leads with the intention of converting the referral
- Qualify Customer Needs - you’ll understand each customer’s home setup, charging requirements, and eligibility to recommend the right solution
- Present Charging Options - you’ll talk customers through our products and services in a clear, friendly, and approachable way
- Convert Leads Into Loyal Customers - you’ll confidently guide customers through to purchase, hitting monthly sales and conversion targets
- Maintain Accurate Records - you’ll ensure the CRM is updated with lead activity, customer information, and sales progress
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally - you’ll work with Marketing, Product, and Operations teams to ensure a smooth customer journey
- Champion Sustainability- you’ll be an advocate for EV adoption and Pod’s role in enabling the UK’s transition to cleaner mobility
- Champion our values - you’ll model Trust, Edge, and Care in all partner interactions, ensuring Pod is recognised as a credible charging solution, bringing the voice of the customer back to the business.
Requirements
- At least 1 year’s experience in a telesales role (B2B or B2C)
- Proven track record of exceeding sales targets
- Enthusiastic about working with and towards sales targets, with proven experience of doing so
- IT literate with confidence using CRM (ideally HubSpot) systems and sales tools
- Comfortable with both inbound and outbound calling, including cold calling
- Strong people skills – outgoing, personable, and able to quickly build rapport with customers
- Ability to communicate technical information in a simple, customer-friendly way
- Thrives in a fast-paced sales environment, motivated by hitting targets and achieving results
- Proficiency with CRM systems and pipeline management
- Passionate about sustainability, EV adoption, and the future of mobility.
- Even better, but not essential, if you have:
- Passion for climate change, sustainability, or the EV industry
- Previous experience selling technical or home-install products
- Strong written communication skills for email engagement
- A team player who enjoys sharing best practices and contributing to a supportive culture.
Benefits
- Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
- Salary Sacrifice EV Scheme and free Pod Point
- Family & friend discount scheme
- 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Very generous parental and family leave
- Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution
- Eyecare scheme
- Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary
- Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free Mortgage Advice
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Cycle2Work Scheme
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
telesalessales targetslead conversioncustomer qualificationpipeline managementtechnical communicationoutbound callinginbound callingCRM proficiencysales tools
Soft skills
strong people skillsoutgoingpersonablerapport buildingcommunicationmotivationteam playersupportive cultureenthusiasmadaptability