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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # WAN & Connectivity Sales Specialist - **Company:** Conscia - **Location:** Oxford, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £58,481.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Ethernet, Integrated Services Digital Networks, Multi-protocol Systems, Public Switched Telephone Networks, Wide Area Networks, Cisco WebEx - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5895229322 ## About the Role Person specificationEssential experience & skills * A proven track record in a field sales or specialist sales role focused on connectivity, WAN, or telecoms solutions, ideally within a VAR, MSP, or managed services environment * Demonstrable experience of proactively developing pipeline through outbound engagement, structured campaigns, and customer-facing discovery activity * Good working knowledge of UK WAN circuit products, including DIA, FTTP, SoGEA, EFM, Ethernet leased lines, and MPLS - sufficient to lead credible customer conversations * An understanding of SD-WAN solutions and the ability to articulate their business and commercial benefits to client audiences * Experience of working alongside Account Managers as an overlay specialist, including coaching, enablement, and joint go-to-market activity * Strong customer-facing communication skills, with the ability to run discovery sessions, deliver presentations, and engage at senior levels * A proactive, self-starting approach to pipeline development and opportunity creation Desirable experience & skills * Experience developing and executing competitive displacement strategies in the WAN or managed connectivity market * Familiarity with PXC / Virtual1 or similar wholesale connectivity provider product sets * An understanding of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) or Webex Calling and associated SIP and PSTN connectivity requirements * Experience building sales plays, battlecards, or sales enablement content for use by a wider sales team * Knowledge of the PSTN switch-off programme and its implications for clients on legacy ISDN and ADSL services * Familiarity with public sector connectivity procurement and framework requirements * Experience working in a structured sales methodology environment (e.g., MEDDIC, Challenger, SPIN) Personal attributes * Commercially hungry and motivated by creating and closing new business, not just processing inbound demand * Confident and credible in front of customers, with the presence and gravitas to lead strategic conversations at senior levels * A natural coach and enabler, able to inspire and influence Account Managers without direct authority * Curious and market-aware, with a genuine interest in connectivity, WAN technology, and the competitive landscape * Resilient and persistent, with the ability to manage a complex pipeline and maintain momentum across multiple opportunities simultaneously * Collaborative and relationship-focused, working effectively across sales, pre-sales, delivery, and supplier teams * Ambitious and growth-oriented, with a desire to build something and make a measurable commercial impact, We are looking for a commercially driven and outward-facing WAN & Connectivity Sales Specialist to join our growing sales team. 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