Inside Sales Executive

Aggregate function:  Shared Services
Business Area:  Business_VOIS
Posting Country:  Ireland
Date Posted:  11 Mar 2026
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.

As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.

We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this role

We are seeking a motivated individual to develop and manage a strong sales pipeline for SME customers across Ireland. This role focuses on understanding customer needs, identifying opportunities across Mobility, Fixed, Mobile Broadband, Unified Communications and Security, and supporting customers throughout the full sales cycle. The individual will collaborate closely with internal teams, participate in marketing‑led initiatives, and help ensure revenue growth while delivering an excellent customer experience.

What you’ll do

  • Develop and own a structured plan aligned to the SME “Protect & Nurture” strategy for Vodafone Ireland.
  • Build and execute a tailored contact strategy to systematically reach all assigned accounts.
  • Understand and document customer requirements to support proposals and contractual processes.
  • Collaborate with Solutions Sales to identify opportunities ensuring revenue targets are met.
  • Maintain a high-quality pipeline of at least four times the annual sales target.
  • Support marketing activities, campaigns and events to drive demand.
  • Conduct discovery sessions to understand client environments, goals, and challenges.
  • Explain how Vodafone's solutions address customer requirements in a consultative manner.
  • Work with internal teams to respond to tenders, coordinate estimates, manage procurement engagement, and shape bid responses.
  • Provide accurate pricing quotations, support negotiation discussions, and complete contract processes.
  • Report pipeline and performance updates to the Inside Sales Manager.
  • Engage in marketing‑led initiatives that focus on specific business growth themes.

Who you are

  • Passionate about delivering high‑quality customer engagement in a service‑driven environment.
  • Experienced with at least 2+ years in a similar sales or customer‑facing role.
  • An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and relationship‑building capability.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment with strong analytical and organisational skills.
  • Possesses a consultative approach to managing diverse and complex customer needs.
  • Highly motivated with a positive, solutions‑oriented mindset and the drive to exceed performance expectations.
  • Skilled in time management, commercial awareness, and understanding sales dynamics.
  • Confident presenting to a wide variety of stakeholders including senior leadership.
  • Able to influence and collaborate effectively at multiple organisational levels.
  • Proven experience working towards and achieving regular sales targets.
  • Adaptable, flexible and resilient when working under pressure.
  • Committed to delivering outstanding customer service and resolving challenges effectively.
  • Able to provide constructive feedback to support continuous improvement across teams.
  • Contributes actively to business growth and service enhancement initiatives.
  • Familiar with modern sales methodologies.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

  • Opportunity to shape customer relationships and directly contribute to SME business growth.
  • Exposure to a wide portfolio of digital and connectivity solutions across the Vodafone ecosystem.
  • Collaboration with cross‑functional teams, allowing you to expand commercial and technical knowledge.
  • Experience working in a dynamic sales environment with career progression potential.
  • Engagement in marketing initiatives that offer broader business visibility.

What skills you will learn

  • Advanced consultative selling and account management techniques.
  • End‑to‑end sales cycle management, including tender response and procurement navigation.
  • Enhanced presentation, negotiation and commercial skills.
  • Strategic pipeline management and forecasting ability.
  • Collaboration across technical, commercial and marketing teams within a global organisation.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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