Graduate Sales Executive

We’re Houst: A professional management service for properties. Our mission is to make hosting on websites hassle-free for everyone using technology to disrupt the short-term accommodation sector. We’ve grown fast. Since launching in 2015, we’ve partnered with thousands of happy hosts, helping them to make important earnings. The business has now expanded worldwide – we’re operating in over 20 cities globally, from Auckland to Lisbon, and there’s a lot more to come. From holidaymakers to full-time landlords, host happiness is central to everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Efficiently manage and grow your inbound sales pipeline.
• Respond promptly to enquiries from prospective clients.
• Qualify leads and pitch Houst’s services via calls and emails.
• Maintain a high conversion rate from initial contact to signed agreement.
• Develop your own outbound sales flow, including cold-calling prospects.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new clients.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven experience in inbound and outbound sales, ideally in a startup or SaaS environment.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal).
• Naturally competitive and results-driven.
• Excited about using technology to transform the property industry.
• Prior experience in sales or a client-facing role (required).
• Familiarity with Close (CRM) is a plus.
• Experience in the property industry is advantageous but not essential.
• Willingness to work occasional Saturday mornings (as part of a team rota).

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday
• Hybrid working (3 days in London HQ, 2 days WFH)
• An extra day off for your birthday - because who wants to work on their birthday?
• Employee discounts – at heaps of restaurants, shops, gym memberships, cinema tickets and more
• Pawternity - We encourage proud parents of new pets to work from home to help their new member settle in
• Pension - We provide a pension scheme for all permanent employees
• MacBook - for business use