Telesales Executive

As we continue our growth journey, our Business Recruitment team plays a key role in increasing adviser headcount and securing new growth firms into the Partnership to hit strategic targets. We are looking for a motivated and target-driven Telesales Executive to join the team and support lead generation, lead quality, and relationship management to drive visibility for the team and the Partnership as a whole. This is a vital role, supporting our Business Recruitment Partners and working collaboratively to improve lead generation and lead quality, maintain customer relationships, and drive visibility for the team and the Partnership as a whole.

To be successful in this role, you should be proactive and curious, motivated to hit targets and make data-driven decisions with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This is a hybrid role with three days per week in our Swindon office.

Benefits

• Salary - £30,000
• Bonus scheme - on target bonus - 7.5%
• Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection - 1x salary
• Death in service - 4x salary
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days
• Up to 3 working days per year of paid time to participate in volunteering activities
• A range of other flexible benefits, including private medical insurance and dental insurance

Key Accountabilities

• Use industry data to create and monitor marketing campaigns to targeted networks/individuals
• Cold-call targeted networks/individuals with the objective of securing appointments for the Business Recruitment Partners
• Work in collaboration with the Business Recruitment team to understand the vision and take this to the market
• Work closely with our Recruitment Marketing Manager to gather click and open rates, enabling us to manage successful campaign messages
• Identify market trends and competitor intelligence from calls in collaboration with the team
• Be visible at networking events, internally and discovery days with prospective firms

What will you need to succeed?

• Skills in either sales, recruitment, or financial advice industry is important
• Experience within Financial Services would be advantageous or previous experience working in a regulated environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are crucial for effectively engaging with potential firms, including the ability to convey messages clearly and handle questions or objections professionally
• The ability to work closely with the broader business, marketing, and other internal stakeholders is essential
• Attention to detail to identify trends, gather market intelligence, and support campaign strategies
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks, such as allocating incoming leads to the team, scheduling marketing campaigns, and maintaining contact with prospective firms

Why us?

We are a dynamic, fast-paced, and growing business with huge ambition. This is supported by the brilliant people who are part of The Openwork Partnership family. We invest in colleagues and strive to provide the platform to develop personally and professionally and reach their full potential. We are proud of our culture and were named among the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022. The Openwork Partnership values individuality and is committed to an inclusive culture that recognises and celebrates our colleagues’ differences and identities. We believe everyone can make a difference and your race, religion, disability, and gender will never be a barrier. At Openwork, we have a strong ethic of care for each other, balancing a successful career with outside commitments and interests.