
Senior Outbound Sales Executive
- London
- £75,000-130,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Own and execute a full-cycle outbound sales strategy targeting hedge funds, private equity firms, and consultants
- Identify, research, and prospect new leads through email, phone, LinkedIn, and events
- Craft and deliver compelling sales pitches tailored to each prospect’s investment style and sector focus
- Book and lead introductory calls and live demos with senior decision-makers
- Build and manage a revenue pipeline, track activity in Salesmate, and forecast performance
- Collaborate with research and delivery teams to align project scopes with client needs
- Close high-value contracts and multi-project agreements across survey and expert call services
- Provide feedback from the market to refine messaging, products, and pricing strategy
- Has 3–5 years of outbound B2B sales experience, ideally selling to hedge funds, private equity, consulting firms, or corporate strategy teams
- Comes from an expert network, market research firm, survey provider, or alternative data company
- Can run a consultative sales cycle end-to-end (not just prospecting)
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong commercial judgment
- Enjoys autonomy, works well to targets, and thrives in a fast-paced, feedback-driven environment
- Is comfortable pitching to senior stakeholders, partners, and investment professionals
- Wants to help shape the sales playbook at a scaling, high-margin, high-impact research firm
- 💰 £75,000 base salary
- 📈 £100,000–£130,000+ OTE (base + commission, uncapped)
- 💎 5% commission on all outbound revenue from day one
- 🚀 7% accelerator on revenue above £500,000 per year
- 🧠 Sell to top-tier clients like Millennium, Bain Capital, McKinsey, and other institutional leaders
- 🩺 Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 🧑💻 Hybrid working (Glasgow or London office)
- 🎯 Clear path to Account Executive and Head of Sales roles with success
- 📚 Sales coaching, performance support, and personal development budget
- ⭐ Peer recognition programmes, deal celebrations, and team shout-outs
- ☕️ Team socials, networking events, off-sites, and client-facing opportunities
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