Telemarketing Executive

About us:
We are an international company with offices in the UK, Portugal, and the US. The Virtual Forge works with organisations to create digital and technology platforms to drive transformation, develop capabilities and deliver digital and transactional experiences that build a business around the world.
We are looking for a talented Telemarketing Executive to join our Global Sales Team.

You will be based in either our Wokingham or Warwick offices.

Role Overview:
We are looking for a telemarketing executive to support our global sales teams in Europe and North America. The role involves proactively contacting potential customers using email, phone, and business-oriented social media to make introductions for our sales teams.
You will have worked within a telephone sales or a lead generation business and thrive in a dynamic environment. You will need to have experience of needs-based selling and will be responsible for picking up the phone and making cold calls to generate warm leads for our sales executives and tracking down great potential leads using LinkedIn.
You’ll be outgoing, energetic and able to work well in a team and as an individual.
As part of our goal to be a flexible employer this role can be structured to fit around school times. We’re a fun and friendly team who will be on hand to support you within your role. We’ll also provide training where required.

Duties and Responsibilities:
B2B outbound calls
Appointment setting
Lead generation using the internet, social media etc.
Build relationships with customers/clients
Supporting our sales team
Analyzing trends, markets and results around the world - especially Europe and North America.
Nurtured leads in conjunction with marketing to push prospects through the sales cycle (with calls, emails, and content distribution).

Essential Skills:

Experience in similar roles
Ambitious and resilient
Excellent communication skills
Knowledge in social media
Interested in IT areas
Administrative work