Title:

IT Graduate Telemarketing Executive - Lead Generation

Location:

Bournemouth

Salary:

GBP 14,000 to GBP 16,000 per year (GBP 17000 - GBP 19000 OTE)

Description:

Job DescriptionTelemarketing Agent's role involves outbound specialist IT telemarketing and delivering complex telemarketing solutionson behalf of UK & International IT Corporate organisations such as BT plc, Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, 3Com, Avayaand Alcatel, etc.The key services offered by Astute are: * Appointment Setting & Lead Generation * Technical / Commercial Profiling & Analysis * Database Validation * Seminar Registration & Follow Up Astute's customers are in the IT Channel to Market - Enterprise, Manufacturers, Distributors, Systems Integrators, Carriers, ISP's and Resellers. You will be representing global industry leaders and speaking to key decision makers within organisations who are considering implementing innovative solutions and new technologies. Astute requires the employees to understand and translate a specific technological and business propositions to conversations with high-level decision makers within a targeted audience set by our customers. Approximately 90% of the Agents role involves Outbound Specialist IT Telemarketing. The Agents are required to conduct telemarketing as their core role within the organisation. Astute runs a very successful incentive programme where you are rewarded financially for your performance on a daily basis. Duties of the Employee: Below is an outline of the main duties that an employee will be expected to perform: * 9-5 telephone work (business to business calling) * Conversing at high levels with potential clients or customers * Preparing comprehensive reports for our clients * General enthusiasm for IT on the telephone * Participate in training sessions and have a willingness to learn * Communicate new ideas and concepts to high level IT management * Achieve targets and objectives set by campaign managers Person Requirements: Astute is a young company supporting and rewarding enthusiastic people. We are looking for a person with attention to detail, determined to achieve their targets and serious about their career in industry. We are looking for candidates who possess the following skills: Personal: * Self motivated and enthusiastic worker * Pro-active team player * Good communicator * Dedication and willingness to learn * Uses own initiative effectively * Reliable with good time management skills Qualifications: * Would suit a graduate with IT or Business related degree * Advanced knowledge of written and spoken English * Computer Literate (preferably experience in Microsoft Access) * Have some basic knowledge of technological terms such as LAN and WAN, however pre-requisite * Outbound telephone based experience is desired but not essential