Job Details: Public Sector Sales Associate
Full details of the job.
Vacancy Name
Vacancy Name Public Sector Sales Associate
Employment Type
Employment Type Full time
Employment Basis
Location
Location Slingsby Place
Who We Are
Six Degrees, a Claranet business, is a leading provider of secure, integrated cloud services. We protect UK organisations, giving them the secure platforms they need to operate effectively, innovate, and grow in the cloud. We are building a truly diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is welcome, and we believe that our people are the foundation of our success.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly organised and commercially minded Public Sector Sales Associate to play a critical role in generating qualified pipeline and driving new business growth. Working collaboratively with our Account Managers, Business Development Team, and Bid and Proposal Teams, you will be the driving force behind identifying, qualifying, and progressing public sector sales opportunities.
This is a dynamic role where you will monitor procurement channels, engage with prospective customers during the pre-procurement phase, and provide dedicated administrative support to ensure seamless account management.
Role Requirements
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Pipeline Development: Monitor and review public sector procurement channels—including Find a Tender Service (FTS) and public sector portals to identify and qualify strategic opportunities.
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Pre-Sales & Engagement: Support responses to pre-market engagement activities (such as RFIs), gather valuable market intelligence, and schedule discovery sessions between prospective clients and the sales team.
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Sales Support & Administration: Maintain highly accurate records in our CRM, manage the public sector sales calendar, and track crucial procurement dates and deadlines.
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Account Management Support: Assist Account Managers by tracking live contract milestones, managing routine customer follow-ups, maintaining stakeholder maps, and preparing account review materials.
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Market Networking: Identify and attend relevant public sector networking events and industry forums to build awareness of emerging customer priorities.
About you
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You hold a university degree in a related discipline or are qualified through relevant professional experience. Bringingproven experience in a business development, sales support, lead generation, or public sector sales role. You are highly organised, process-driven, and adept at managing multiple competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail, posessinga strong working knowledge of CRM systems and are comfortable maintaining accurate data and tracking sales records. You are an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, capable of confidently engaging with stakeholders and crafting strong responses to RFIs, who is also aproactive team player who exercises sound discretion when handling confidential commercial information. Knowledge of UK public sector procurement processes, transparency requirements, and major frameworks (such as Crown Commercial Service) is highly advantageous.
What Makes Us Great
Six Degrees has been honoured as an ENEI Gold TIDE Winner. We take pride in fostering and sustaining an inclusive culture, which is essential for our entire business.
This includes all aspects of recruitment and employment – our recruitment and selection processes are transparent and fair, and we will always consider any reasonable adjustments to the interview process or flexible working requirements.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination. Our commitment and objective are to create a truly equal, diverse and inclusive environment.
At Six Degrees we’ve created a female-led networking program that enables women within our organisation to interact and exchange ideas, share their experiences, and utilise one-to-one support.
Our Benefits
In return for the passion our people bring to everything they do, we want them to enjoy a range of benefits that enrich their lives. We are a Real Living Wage employer, and through our additional employee benefits we feel we’ve got something that will help everybody live their best life.
We recognise the immense joy and significance of family leave for our employees, which is why Six Degrees provide an enhanced maternity and paternity leave package. We’re also keen to support people with flexible working, so everyone can have the personal time they need whilst still doing great work here at Six Degrees.
We have some fantastic benefits on offer, with everyone being given Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, a matched pension scheme and 25 days holiday and as a happy birthday from Six Degrees, all employees get a day off for their Birthday.
We also provide discounts on well-known brands, in restaurants, supermarkets, the list goes on! You can find out more about our benefits here.
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Public Sector Sales Associate employer: Six Degrees Group
Six Degrees Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation thrives. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and training in cutting-edge technologies like Azure. Our collaborative culture fosters teamwork and creativity, making it a rewarding place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the cloud engineering space.
