Business Development Executive - IT Technical Sales Apprenticeship

CRM Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to record your activity and provide insights to the sales team. Feedback Loop: Gather and relay customer feedback and insights to the relevant teams within Distology Lead Generation: Identify and research potential IT partners / end users within the cybersecurity sector who may benefit from the products and services within our portfolio. Outreach: Execute outbound prospecting activities through various channels, including phone calls, email, and social media to initiate meaningful conversations with key stakeholders. Product Knowledge: Over time, develop a strong understanding of our Distology’s value add and portfolio, to effectively communicate their value propositions to potential clients. Qualification: Qualify and assess leads through meaningful conversations, to understand levels of interest and willingness to discuss new ideas. Reporting: Be comfortable to write reports on your activity for the week to share insights on how you’ve performed

Training:
Level 3 IT Technical Salesperson qualification Functional Skills in English and maths if required The training will take place remotely. Please visit the Apprentify website for details on the training pathway https://www.apprentify.com/courses/sales-and-procurement-apprenticeships/it-technical-sales/ 

Training Outcome:

You can expect to advance to roles such as, Account Executive, Channel Account Manager, IT Sales Specialist, or Business Development Manager. With experience, you might move into more senior positions. This apprenticeship lays a solid foundation for a successful and rewarding career in the tech industry.

Employer Description:
Distology is an award-winning, vibrant, enthusiastic, and fast-growing technology company based in Stockport with bold ambitions for growth. We specialise in representing new and emerging cloud-based cyber security solutions across EMEA and we’re great at breathing new life into well-established vendors looking to reboot their presence too! We’re a specialist IT distributor with difference as everyone at Distology specialises in a cybersecurity subject. How do we know we’re doing the right things? Our work and approach to business has seen us take home multiple coveted awards, including most recently during 2023 being highly commended by UK CRN Sales & Marketing Awards for ‘Best Company to Work For’ and Winner of the UK CRN Award of ‘Security Distributor of the Year’.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday flexible/Hybrid working model. Minimum of 3 days office based working 37.5 hours a week (7.5 hours a day).

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative