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Sales Executive - Corporate
Softcat
📍 Glasgow
Division - Sales
Job description
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<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Graduate/ Entry level role - Next available intakes - April, June & July 2026</strong></span></div>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>*Please note, the salary for this role is £26,250 plus uncapped commission</strong></span></p>
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<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>37.5 hours per week</strong></span></div>
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<p class="x_elementtoproof"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.</span></em></strong></span></p>
<p class="x_elementtoproof"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!</em></strong></span></p>
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<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Would the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial and collaborative sales environment interest you?<br><br></strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Would you like to build a successful career through providing innovative technology solutions to our customers?</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br></strong><strong>Join our Sales team</strong></span></div>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Softcat sales opportunities come with big earnings potential 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.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Success. The Softcat Way.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Build your own business </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As Sales Executive you'll be targeted on securing new business with organisations across the UK, selling IT solutions on behalf of our partners (Microsoft, HPE, Cisco, Dell to name a few). As you become established in the role you'll inevitably spend less time on building new business and instead focus on really enhancing those existing relationships you've built, selling more products into less clients. It truly feels like running your own business, where you get to control how much you earn and how you want to develop.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As a Sales Executive, you will be responsible for:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Researching potential customers to shape and build new business</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Growing new business through effective communication methods including cold calling, customer meetings and email marketing</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Working towards your KPI's through developing market understanding, building relationships and networking</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Providing effective account management to support your customers technology strategy, implementation, and future requirements</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborating with your sales team, cross-functional teams, and external partners to help develop a rich customer experience</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What we need from you</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have a passion for sales and be keen to learn and develop your skill set</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrate a keen entrepreneurial flare and the desire to build your own client base from scratch</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Be a motivated self-starter, a quick learner and be highly organised</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Show an enthusiasm to learn and develop your knowledge for new and emerging technologies</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have a high level of verbal and written communication skills</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have the ability to build solid relationships internally and with potential new clients</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Work in a way that works for you</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Flexible working - flexibility of working from home and in the office. Please note, 3 days working in the office and 2 days working from home, there is a requirement to be in each Wednesday for vendor and inter-office team meetings</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Working with us</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Join us</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">To become part of the success story, please apply now.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/</span></p>
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