Overview
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Established in 1988, Spitfire is a leading owner‑managed medium‑sized internet and telecommunications service provider. We are one of the few in the UK to operate our own core network and provide innovative Internet, Cloud, IP telephony, IoT and cybersecurity solutions to over 5,000 business customers, many of whom are well‑known brand names. With an emphasis on engineering skills and industry‑leading customer service, we aim to build long‑term business relationships.
Role Summary
We are looking for graduates with the drive and determination to succeed in a dynamic sales team. This role will enrol on our industry‑leading training programme and start in January 2026. It is based in London or Birmingham and offers a high earning career in a fast‑moving technology sector.
Earn a highly competitive starting salary of £28,000 in Birmingham, with six monthly pay reviews for sales staff within the first three years. In Year 1, with additional commission and bonuses, the on‑target earnings (OTE) can be up to £36,500 in Birmingham. You can expect this to increase to £33,500 with a £43,000 OTE in Year 2 and £38,500 with an OTE of £53,500 in Year 3 (Birmingham).
You will start your first year with a comprehensive training programme where you will receive in‑depth technical and sales training, including working towards gaining your CISCO CCNA certification. This is a challenging graduate role with responsibility for managing customers’ technical requirements from a very early stage and so successful candidates will be able to apply themselves right from the outset. You will be trained with all the skills needed to start making business‑to‑business sales to a broad range of small to medium‑enterprise customers.
Qualifications
* At least a 2.1 in a STEM, IT, computer science, business, economics, geography / geology, or a similarly intellectually challenging degree subject.
* Career motivated and looking for your first technology sales role.
* Engaging personality and strong communication skills.
Benefits
* Excellent earning potential and generous rewards for success and hard work.
* Structured engineering, technical and sales training, via both internal and external courses.
* Regular motivational competitions and incentive schemes.
* Commitment to personal and professional development of all employees.
* Professional CISCO CCNA engineering qualifications (widely recognised).
* Access to an employee wellbeing assistance service, including 24/7 helplines, remote GPS, mental health support, physiotherapy, financial and legal support, and lifestyle coaching.
* Flexibility to work from home after the first year.
* Gym access nearby.
* Successful applicants will be eligible to apply for a rental deposit loan.
Responsibilities
* Learn, assimilate and keep up to date with industry technology.
* Manage client relationships to grow and cross‑sell Spitfire’s products into new customers and existing customer base via telephone and customer‑facing meetings.
* Have a competitive nature to challenge yourself, meet and exceed set sales targets and sales activities.
* Identify sales opportunities within the existing base to capitalise on maximum sales growth.
* Understand and keep abreast of competition, their issues, products and pricing.
* Provide support and day‑to‑day account management to allocated customers.
* Support business growth through prospecting and lead generation, identifying potential customers and engaging them to create new business opportunities.
* Shadow client calls and assist senior team members in onboarding new customers, ensuring a smooth and positive start to the client relationship.
* Assist other departments in resolving customer issues to help retain clients.
* Prepare written presentations, customer demonstrations, cost‑saving analyses and product quotations.
* Record all sales leads and manage these on a day‑to‑day basis.
* Update and provide accurate sales order and forecasting figures.
Location & Hours
Location: Birmingham, B4
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40‑hour week, permanent full‑time.
How to Apply
Please apply for this job if you meet the minimum requirements and we will get back to you for an initial conversation before scheduling the first interview. Ensure that your CV includes all your education from school to date along with subjects and grades attained; there must be no unexplained gaps.
We will be moving forward interviewing successful candidates quickly; however, if you do not hear back from us then you have been unsuccessful in your application.
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