Sales Operations Executive

🌐 About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation supporting critical national infrastructure across sectors including Government, Defence, Healthcare and Enterprise.

The business delivers secure, resilient communications and technology solutions in complex, high-impact environments.

🎯 The Role

We’re looking for a highly organised and commercially aware Sales Operations Executive to support a busy and growing sales function.

This role will initially focus on sales support, reporting and operational excellence, with a clear progression path into frameworks and revenue-generating activity.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership and the wider sales team, ensuring the operational side of sales runs efficiently—while building the skills and exposure needed to move into a more commercial role over time.

🔑 What You’ll Be Doing

📊 Sales Operations & Support (Core Focus)

  • Maintain and manage CRM data (Microsoft 365 CRM)
  • Track opportunities, actions and pipeline progress
  • Produce sales reports using Excel and Power BI
  • Support forecasting, pipeline reviews and performance tracking
  • Ensure accurate and timely information flow across the sales team
  • Assist with bid coordination and sales documentation
  • Help improve and standardise sales processes

📈 Progression into Frameworks (Future Focus)

  • Learn how to identify and qualify opportunities through frameworks
  • Support research and development of new opportunities
  • Work alongside senior team members on bid strategy and positioning
  • Build understanding of customer requirements and procurement processes
  • Gradually take ownership of framework-based opportunities

🧠 What We’re Looking For

  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • High attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Comfortable working with CRM systems and Excel
  • Commercial awareness or interest in sales processes
  • Confident communicator with a collaborative approach
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

💡 Ideal for someone who:

  • Has experience in sales support / sales operations / coordination
  • Wants to progress into a more commercial, revenue-focused role
  • Enjoys working with data, reporting and improving processes

🌟 What’s on Offer

  • Clear progression into frameworks and revenue-generating activity
  • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic sales activity
  • Opportunity to shape and improve sales operations
  • Work within a fast-growing, high-impact environment

📋 Requirements

  • Right to work in the UK
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Ability to obtain BPSS and SC clearance

🚀 Interested?

If you’re looking to build a career in sales—starting with a strong operational foundation and progressing into a more commercial role—this is a great opportunity to grow and develop.

Job Details

Company
Inventive Search
Location
Swindon, England, United Kingdom
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