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Working within a target-driven environment, you'll engage with decision-makers, uncover customer needs, convert marketing-generated leads into qualified sales opportunities, and help maximise pipeline performance through proactive lead generation, customer engagement and business development activity.\nHow you’ll make an impact:\nDelivering against activity, pipeline and opportunity generation KPIs while maintaining accurate CRM records and sales intelligence\nEngaging with key decision-makers through outbound calls, email and virtual meetings to understand customer requirements and progress opportunities\nDriving customer retention and account growth by identifying additional needs, cross-sell and upsell opportunities across NCFE's products and services\nConverting Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) into high-quality sales opportunities through proactive engagement and effective qualification\nGenerating and qualifying sales opportunities from both new and existing customers, creating a strong pipeline for the wider Group Sales team\nWe’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:\nConfidence in making proactive outbound calls, qualifying leads and engaging with decision-makers\nExperience working in a sales, business development, customer growth or target-driven environment\nProven ability to manage a large portfolio of customers while balancing new business and existing account activity\nA track record of achieving KPIs, activity targets or commercial objectives\nStrong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills, with experience using CRM systems to manage pipelines and opportunities\nFeeling inspired? Read the full Job Description to find out more.\nWhat will we offer you in return?\nBelow are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Life at NCFE page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.\nAnnual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service \n8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure \nYOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event \nYOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing \nLearning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year \n£400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year \nUp to 20 Volunteering hours per year \nFlexible working culture with a hybrid working approach \nEarly finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early \nHealth cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical \nTech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA \nEmployee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling \nPension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3% \nDeath in service payment worth 4 x your salary \nIn addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our Colleague Experience Charter and working life at NCFE.\nShape real change with an NCFE career\nImagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.\nWith over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation - to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.\nWant to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/\nHow to apply\nBefore applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.\nReady to join us and shape real change? 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