Sales Account Executive

Customer Engagement Executive | Grow Customer Accounts & Earn Commission

£25k Base + Commission (OTE £40k+) | Customer Success Meets Sales

Turn strong customer relationships into revenue growth.

About Focus Group

We're powering the digital workplace for 30,000+ UK businesses with a £1bn valuation and 1,300+ employees across 20 offices. We're one of the UK's fastest-growing tech companies, and our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

Our Customer Engagement team plays a critical role in keeping customers happy, maximizing their investment in our services, and ensuring they stay with us for the long term.

The Role: Customer Success Meets Sales

As a Customer Engagement Executive, you'll manage a portfolio of existing customers, helping them get more value from our services while identifying opportunities to grow their accounts.

Your day-to-day:

• Conducting regular strategic business reviews to uncover expansion opportunities
• Understanding each customer's business needs and challenges
• Proactively driving sales conversations and revenue opportunities with your account portfolio
• Pursuing relevant products and upgrades from our full technology stack
• Maintaining strong relationships to improve retention and satisfaction
• Identifying referral opportunities to help customers grow their own network
• Managing your sales pipeline and customer interactions in our CRM
• This is a desk-based role focused on relationship building and driving revenue through consultative selling to existing customers.

Real Success Stories from Our Team

From Entry-Level to Six Figures:

• Team members have progressed from customer-facing & engagement roles to Business Development Manager positions earning £60-80k+ within 18-24 months
• Our culture rewards performance, consistent achievers are promoted quickly

Fast Movers:

• Multiple colleagues have earned promotions within their first year by exceeding targets and demonstrating sales capability
• Clear pathway from Customer Engagement Executive → Key Accounts → BDM

Award Winners:

• Several team members nominated for National Sales Awards after demonstrating exceptional customer growth and revenue generation
• Regular recognition for top performers through incentives, bonuses, and company-wide celebrations

Who We're Looking For

✅ Relationship builder – You genuinely care about customer success and build trust naturally

✅ Consultative approach – You listen first, then recommend solutions that help

✅ Sales mindset – You spot opportunities and aren't afraid to ask for the business

✅ Highly organised – Managing multiple accounts and follow-ups doesn't phase you

✅ Problem solver – You turn customer concerns into opportunities to add more value

✅ Target-driven – You're motivated by KPIs and personal achievement

✅ Professional communicator – Excellent phone presence and persuasive communication

What You'll Earn

• Base salary: £25k
• Commission: Earn on every upsell, cross-sell, and referral conversion
• Realistic OTE: £40k in first year
• Top performers: £50k+

Plus: Company pension, wellbeing support, perks platform with discounts, and regular team socials

What We Offer

• Comprehensive product training on our full technology stack
• Supportive team environment with experienced mentors
• Regular team socials and company events
• Clear progression pathways
• Inclusive culture where everyone belongs

Our Values

• Respect - Treat colleagues and customers with respect
• Integrity - Uphold the highest standards of honesty and fairness
• Teamwork - Engage and collaborate with colleagues and partners
• Ambition - Determination to be the best that we can be

Don't let the requirements hold you back! We value passion, potential, and a willingness to learn just as much as experience. We're a fast-paced and growing environment, and if you're excited about business development and helping companies succeed with technology, we encourage you to apply – even if you don't tick every box.

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