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* Next available intakes: Manchester (23rd February 2026 start date) and Dublin (23rd March 2026 start date)
Would the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial and collaborative sales environment interest you?
Would you like to build a successful career through providing innovative technology solutions to our customers?
Join our Sales team
If you're looking to make the most of your ambition and personality, then a sales career at Softcat could be perfect for you. Our team is over 500 people strong across our UK and Ireland offices and we continue to grow, embracing new international markets and opportunities. As a Sales Executive, you'll be a big part of our plans for the future.
Softcat sales opportunities come with big earnings potential (£60k average OTE by year 3) and a structured progression path. Plus, you don't need specific qualifications or experience to join us! We can help you reach your goals if you bring us the ambition to succeed.
Success. The Softcat Way.
Softcat is a billion‑pound technology company that feels like one family. We're big on culture, big on teamwork and big on rewards. Through collaboration and understanding, we help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. Welcome to a business where personal achievement and team success go hand‑in‑hand.
Partner with the best
You will join our Softcat Sales Development Programme, which is designed to equip you with everything you need to become successful. The programme will accelerate your confidence in the role and support you on your journey to being an established Account Manager. You will initially sell to our smaller Education accounts whilst you learn the ropes, and when you are ready, you will graduate from the programme and join a dedicated vertical team of your choice (Higher Education, Local Government, Police, Defence, Healthcare etc). Here you will begin to focus on fewer and larger accounts and really build up your specialist knowledge.
Responsibilities
* Research potential customers to shape and build new business
* Grow new business through cold calling, customer meetings, and email marketing
* Develop market understanding, build relationships and network to meet KPIs
* Provide effective account management to support customers’ technology strategy, implementation and future requirements
* Collaborate with your sales team, cross‑functional teams and external partners to help develop a rich customer experience
Qualifications
* Passion for sales and eagerness to learn and develop your skills
* Entrepreneurial flair and desire to build your own client base from scratch
* Motivated self‑starter, quick learner, highly organised
* Enthusiasm to learn and develop knowledge for new and emerging technologies
* High level of verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to build solid relationships internally and with potential new clients
Flexible Working
* 3 days in office and 2 days working from home, with a requirement to be in each Wednesday for vendor and inter‑office team meetings
* Working flexible hours – flex your start and finish times during the day
* Flexibility around school pick‑up and drop‑offs
Support & Inclusion
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way people want to work and deliver at their best varies. In this role, we provide support for candidates with disabilities or neurodiversity. Your application will be treated in confidence. We also encourage authentic applications – AI is allowed in the application process.
Apply Now
To become part of the success story, please apply now. You can also find more about life at Softcat and our diversity and inclusion commitments on our culture page.
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