Sales Associate
2 days ago
£13.5–£16.66 hourly
Part-time
London
Location: Liverpool Street, London – Hybrid Hours: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM Pay: £16.66 per hour Job Type: Part-time/Full-time About Us Accounting Placements is a specialist recruitment and career development company focused on helping aspiring accountants break into the UK accounting industry. Our Employment Placement Programme supports candidates who are struggling to secure accounting roles by providing practical work experience, career support, interview preparation and assistance with securing employment opportunities. We are now looking for a confident, motivated Sales Associate to join our growing team and speak with candidates who have already expressed an interest in progressing their accounting careers. The Role This is primarily a consultative sales role. You will speak with prospective candidates, understand their current situation and career goals, explain how our Employment Placement Programme works and help suitable candidates decide whether the programme is right for them. You will be working with predominantly warm leads and booked consultations, rather than spending your day cold calling random prospects. Your responsibilities will include: • Speaking with prospective candidates over the phone, • Conducting structured sales consultations, • Understanding candidates' current career challenges and goals, • Explaining the Employment Placement Programme clearly and confidently, • Handling questions and objections, • Following up with interested candidates, • Closing programme enrolments, • Keeping accurate notes and updating candidate records, • Working towards individual and team sales targets What We're Looking For You do not need an accounting background. We're looking for someone who is: • Confident and comfortable speaking on the phone, • Naturally persuasive without being overly pushy, • Able to build rapport quickly, • Comfortable discussing higher-value services, • Motivated by targets and results, • Resilient when dealing with objections, • Organised and reliable, • Comfortable working independently, • Hungry to improve their sales ability and earning potential Previous experience in sales, recruitment, telesales, appointment setting, business development or customer-facing roles would be beneficial. Working Hours Monday to Friday 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM This is a hybrid position based around Liverpool Street, London, combining office-based working with remote working. Pay £16.66 per hour There will also be opportunities to develop within the company as the sales team grows. Why Join Us? You'll be selling a programme designed to solve a genuine problem for aspiring accountants who are finding it difficult to gain the experience needed to secure their first role. You'll receive: • Warm leads to speak with, • A structured sales process, • Training on our programme and sales approach, • Experience selling a high-value career service, • A hybrid working environment, • Opportunities to progress as the company expands How to Apply Please apply with your CV and a short explanation of any previous sales, recruitment or customer-facing experience. We're particularly interested in candidates who are confident communicators, competitive, coachable and comfortable working towards clear sales targets.