Market Engagement Executive (International)

WHO ARE WE?

SmartSearch’s award-winning platform provides a comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering verification suite for UK and international markets, protecting our clients through the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider. 

In 2021 we were recognised by the Financial Times as one of the Top 1000 fastest-growing companies in Europe for the 4^th consecutive year and won the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Award - Digital & Technology, as well as being named in the renowned RegTech100 list for 2022.

SmartSearch has grown rapidly since its inception in 2011, fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture, as we continue our ambitious growth plans which make us a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.

THE ROLE

The Market Engagement Executive (International) will be carrying out sales lead generation activities with US clients, profiling businesses and securing appointments to demonstrate the platform. Full training is provided and no previous experience is necessary, although sales experience can be advantageous.

You will be a quick learner, confident building solid rapport with prospective clients over the phone, and be committed to reaching daily targets for which you’ll receive a strong commission structure in addition to your base salary.

The successful candidates will have lots of opportunities to progress within the business. As a telemarketing professional you will need to demonstrate motivation and resilience to meet targets each day. We have a strong commission scheme and benefits structure to reward employees with, and passionate team-mates to celebrate your success with you.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AT SMARTSEARCH?

• We have fantastic facilities at our head office in Ilkley which was designed with employee welfare and fulfilment in mind and includes numerous breakout areas, reading space, an onsite gym, onsite parking, gaming area, pool table and table tennis, free fruit delivered weekly
• There are excellent progression opportunities within our company growth plans based on personal development goals and regular feedback and reviews
• Training and development is provided by talented team members, enthusiastic leadership and industry experts
• Our excellent benefits package includes 25 days annual leave rising with each year of employment up to a maximum of 30 days per year
• Employee referral bonus
• Various weekly recognition schemes
• Employee engagement and activities committee that plans activities throughout the year
• Two big company celebrations per year - summer and winter events
• Company pension scheme, comprehensive private medical scheme and life insurance
• We are an equal opportunities employer and have a proactive focus on inclusion & diversity and supporting social mobility through our DE&I Group; we are keen to meet with a diverse pool of candidates

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prospecting clients with outbound calls
• Telemarketing
• Data cleansing the system
• Profiling businesses
• Securing appointments for product demos

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE?

• Focused on the tasks and targets needed to complete objectives
• Driven to succeed and achieve your results
• Competitive nature
• Resilient to setbacks or rejection and finds ways to bounce back quickly
• Understands their own goals for their career or personal life and uses them for motivation