Senior IT Sales Executive (Hybrid) in Chester
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Job description
We've built a strong foundation: excellent customer retention, solid technical delivery, and a trusted brand in our region. What we need now is someone who can translate that strength into consistent new business growth.
This isn't about cold-calling hundreds of prospects or hitting aggressive daily activity metrics. This is about consultative, relationship-based selling to SME decision-makers who are actively looking for a trustworthy IT and security partner.
You'll be joining at the perfect time:
- Legislative tailwind: The UK Cyber Security & Resilience Bill 2026 is creating unprecedented demand for security services
- Strategic positioning: Our MSSP transition and AI partnership give you compelling, differentiated value propositions to sell
- Proven product-market fit: Our existing customers expand with us consistently - proof that what we deliver works
- Supportive environment: You'll have technical pre-sales support, marketing collateral, and a CEO who's accessible, You'll own the full sales cycle from initial contact through to contract signature, with technical support available when needed for complex pre-sales. This is a hybrid role - with a balance of new business (hunting), and you will also be expected to identify and close expansion opportunities within our existing customer base.
Your typical activities:
- Consultative discovery conversations with SME decision-makers (IT Managers, Finance Directors, MDs/CEOs)
- Leveraging the Cyber Security & Resilience Bill to open conversations about security gaps and compliance
- Conducting or supporting cyber risk assessments as entry point to MSSP services
- Building and managing a healthy pipeline (3x quarterly target minimum)
- Collaborating with technical team on proposals and scoping
- Identifying expansion opportunities in existing accounts during business reviews
- Representing the business at local business events and networking opportunities
Requirements
Must Have:
- 3-5+ years selling managed IT services
- Consultative sales approach: You build trust and solve problems, don't just push product
- Technical credibility: You can hold meaningful conversations with IT managers and understand technical services (you don't need to be an engineer, but you need to "get it")
- Self-starter mentality: You can build and work your own pipeline, manage your own time, and hold yourself accountable
- Full clean UK driving licence (field sales role)
- Right to work in UK
Highly Desirable but not essential:
- Experience selling cybersecurity/MSSP services (MDR, ITDR, security assessments)
- Existing relationships/network in Chester, North West, North Wales business community
- Microsoft, security, or vendor certifications
- Track record selling into professional services, healthcare, logistics, or regulated sectors
- Understanding of B2B SME buying cycles (30-100 employees typical)
Benefits & conditions
- Target ACV: £30K+ (though some smaller deals £3-10K are part of the mix)
- Sales cycle: Typically 60-90 days
- Services sold: Managed IT services, cybersecurity (MDR, ITDR, risk assessments), cloud services, infrastructure projects., Base Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 (depending on experience)
Uncapped:No commission ceiling - exceptional performance = exceptional reward
On-Target Earnings (OTE):
- Year 1 (with ramp): £60-70K
- Year 2+ (fully ramped): £75-90K+
- Top performers earning significantly more (structure is uncapped)
Other Benefits:
- 45p/mile mileage reimbursement
- Private cashback healthcare plan
- 5% employer pension contribution (via salary sacrifice scheme)
- Flexible working (office-based when not with customers, but we're very supportive of hybrid flexible working)
- Supportive culture