B2B Sales Executive / Lead Generation
Bournemouth | Full Time | Permanent
Up to £28,000 basic + uncapped commissions | Average OTE £30,000 | Top earners £50,000+
Guaranteed 2pm Finish Every Friday
Looking for a sales role that gives you better earning potential, real career progression, and consistent evening and weekend time to spend with your friends and family?
At Astute, we are market leaders in B2B lead generation and telesales, with 28 years’ experience working with some of the biggest names in the IT industry.
We are looking for confident, ambitious, and driven individuals to join our growing team in Bournemouth.
No previous B2B or IT sales experience? That is not a problem. We hire for attitude, personality, and potential - then give you the training and support to build a successful sales career.
This role is ideal for people currently working in telesales, hospitality, retail, events, customer service, or other people-focused roles who are ready for a fresh challenge and better work-life balance.
Why join Astute?
- Up to £28,000 basic salary
- Totally uncapped commission structure
- Guaranteed early finish every Friday at 2pm
- Opportunity to increase your basic salary after just 8 weeks
- Fast-track progression with genuine career development opportunities
- Average earnings of £30,000 OTE, with top performers earning £50,000+
- No evenings and no weekend work
- Paid anniversary day off every year
- Performance-based incentives and spot prizes
- Frequent go-home-early incentives
- Fun, supportive office environment with regular social events
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite parking
Working hours
- Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
- Friday: 8:30am – 2:00pm
- Evenings and Weekends: This is time to spend with your friends and family!
The role
As a B2B Sales Specialist, you will be speaking with business professionals during office hours, generating sales opportunities and delivering results for major brands.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Making outbound business-to-business sales calls
- Generating leads and sales opportunities
- Working towards individual and team targets
- Managing and updating customer data accurately
- Completing quality checks and database updates
- Taking part in training and coaching to continuously improve
What we are looking for
We are looking for people with energy, resilience, and a positive attitude. You do not need a technical background or years of sales experience - we will teach you that.
You will succeed in this role if you are:
- Confident speaking to people
- Motivated by targets and earning potential
- Hard-working and keen to learn
- Positive, enthusiastic, and full of personality
- Looking for a long-term career, not just another job
This role is a great fit for candidates from:
- Telesales
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Events
- Customer service
- Call centres
- Face-to-face sales
If you are tired of unsociable hours, weekend shifts, or consumer sales calls, this could be the change you have been looking for.
Why Astute?
At Astute, people really can build a career. In fact, 4 out of 5 of our managers started as agents. We invest heavily in training and development, and we are passionate about helping ambitious people succeed.
If you want to build valuable B2B sales experience, increase your earnings, and join a company where personality and effort are genuinely recognised, we would love to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Bournemouth BH8
Work Location: In person (Not remote)
Work Authorisation: United Kingdom required
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- If successful would you be able to start work for Astute on 24/06/2026?
Experience:
- Telesales: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Bournemouth BH8 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
