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Account Executive – New Business

Role overview

Qualifications

  • some experience in a sales, SDR/BDR, or other target-driven role
  • genuine curiosity about technology; IoT or connectivity/telecoms exposure is a bonus
  • resilience and persistence
  • strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • hunt for and open net-new logos across target accounts
  • run discovery calls and demos to understand prospects' needs
  • own new business deals through to close
  • keep accurate pipeline and forecast data in the CRM

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Sales
  • Technical Curiosity
  • Communication
  • Resilience
  • Persistence
  • Curiosity

About the company

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Pelion

  • Telecom Operators & ISPs
  • 51–200
Effortless connectivity, unbeatable reliability, rock-solid security, and expert know-how—Pelion’s got it all to keep your IoT devices effortlessly connected, no matter where life takes them. As a global MVNO, Pelion taps into networks from top carriers around the world, ensuring your devices stay online whether you're in the heart of the city or off the beaten path. Reliability? Pelion’s got that covered, with 99.995% uptime. Ensuring your devices are always in the game, even in the most remote spots. When it comes to security, your data is locked up tight, safe from the bad guys. With Pelion’s IoT connectivity expertise, you’ve got a platform built to grow with you, keeping things running smooth, no matter the scale. So, whether you’re managing fleets, monitoring in real time, or just making sure everything stays connected, Pelion’s got your back. Always on. Always effortless. Always reliable. Discover our Pelion IoT eSIMs today and see how effortless it is to connect your business with Pelion.

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Job description

Account Executive – New Business

UK-based – Hybrid/Remote - Reports to VP Global Sales - Full-time

About Pelion

Pelion is the trusted partner for businesses that need IoT connectivity to work reliably, everywhere and every time. We provide secure, resilient and globally scalable connectivity, backed by real expertise - powering 1.8M+ connections across 600+ networks in 150+ countries, at 99.995% uptime. Global IoT Connectivity Made Effortless.

The Role

We're hiring a New Business Account Executive to join our commercial team and win new customers for Pelion. This role is purely focused on new business: we're looking for a natural hunter who thrives on opening doors, creating opportunities from scratch, and winning new logos - from first outreach through to close.

You'll start by learning the product, our market, and our sales process, with support from your manager. From there, you'll be out hunting - building and running your own pipeline of net-new opportunities.

What You'll Do

  • hunt for and open net-new logos across target accounts, with a strong focus on outbound prospecting - cold calls, email, LinkedIn and event
  • run discovery calls and demos to understand prospects' needs and position Pelion's connectivity solutions.
  • own new business deals through to close, working closely with Pre - , then handing over to Account Management and
  • keep accurate pipeline and forecast data in the CRM.
  • build product and market knowledge quickly, using our structured onboarding.

What We're Looking For

  • some experience in a sales, SDR/BDR, or other target-driven role, and a hunter mindset - you enjoy cold outreach, booking meetings and chasing down new business.
  • a genuine curiosity about technology; IoT or connectivity/telecoms exposure is a bonus, not a requirement.
  • resilience and persistence - you're comfortable hearing "no", keep pushing for the next conversation, and welcome honest feedback.
  • strong verbal and written communication, and comfort presenting to prospects.
  • based in the UK with the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

  • Benefits:
  • Remote or Hybrid
  • 25 days holiday
  • 7% employer pension contribution
  • Access to comprehensive health and dental plans
  • Health assessment
  • Life Assurance
  • Group Income Protection

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