Account Manager - Graduate Scheme

targetjobs UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

targetjobs UK is offering a Commercial Graduate Development Scheme in the UK. The role provides exposure to multiple aspects of the commercial function and aims to train you to become the Account Manager of a multimillion £ client.

As part of the scheme, you will work on bids, project coordination, and CRM/ERP systems, gaining practical experience across sales, logistics, and customer service. The program supports learning and career progression from day one.

Qualifications

• Ambitious and proactive attitude with a desire to learn.
• Recent graduate with a relevant degree (last 3–5 years).
• Clear and articulate communication skills.
• Willingness to commute to Rubery, Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Bids and Projects: support the Commercial Manager with bids, gather stakeholder information, track timelines, and prepare tender input.
• Order Coordination & Delivery: coordinate orders through electrical wholesalers up to £500k, track progress, and liaise with internal teams.
• CRM & Systems: learn and support NetSuite CRM/ERP data entry and reporting, maintain data accuracy.
• Customer Service & Stakeholder Support: act as a point of contact for routine queries and coordinate with relevant teams.
• Learning & Development: participate in the graduate programme and identify opportunities to build commercial knowledge.

Skills

Ambitious, proactive, confident

Desire to learn and develop a real','

Education

Relevant degree (last 3–5 years)

Tools

NetSuite CRM/ERP

Job description

Full Development Plan

Exposure to multiple aspects of the Commercial function

$250m Turnover | Global Manufacturer | Across 30 Countries

This is an exceptional opportunity for an aspiring, ambitious graduate or someone with a small amount of experience in the sales or commercial industry.

Commercial Graduate Development Scheme

£28,000 - £35,000

Full Development Plan

Exposure to multiple aspects of the Commercial function

Training to become the Account Manager of a multimillion £ client

$250m Turnover | Global Manufacturer | Across 30 Countries

This is an exceptional opportunity for an aspiring, ambitious graduate or someone with a small amount of experience in the sales or commercial industry.

A new way of providing a graduate development scheme has been forged by our client - not moving you around departments to see what you enjoy the most, as this wastes time and dilutes your experience, but giving you exposure to a diverse range of responsibilities across the commercial function to directly train you into a well-rounded Commercial professional. This is a suitable foundational building block for people who may have long-term career ambitions to become a Commercial Manager, Director, and CSO.

Responsibilities

Bids and Projects

• Support the Commercial Manager and wider team with preparing bids and projects.
• Assist in gathering customer and stakeholder information to help assess project requirements.
• Help track project pipelines, timescales, and delivery milestones.
• Contribute to preparing professional tender packages by pulling together technical, marketing, and commercial input.

Order Coordination & Delivery

• Coordinate customer orders, typically through electrical wholesalers and up to £500k in value, from bid preparation through to successful delivery.
• Track order progress, flag and help resolve delays or discrepancies, and keep customers and internal teams updated.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Technical, Production, and Sales to keep orders moving smoothly and ensure customer commitments are met.
• Build a solid understanding of end-to-end order delivery as the foundation for progressing into broader commercial project management.

CRM & Systems

• Learn and support the use of NetSuite CRM/ERP, including data entry and basic reporting.
• Help maintain data accuracy and support the wider team in following CRM processes.
• Assist in producing simple KPI reports for the commercial team.

Customer Service and Stakeholder Support

• Act as a point of contact for routine customer queries relating to quotations, under guidance.
• Liaise with Supply Chain, Technical, and Sales teams to gather information needed for projects.
• Support the Commercial Manager in preparing updates for senior management.

Learning & Development

• Participate fully in the graduate development programme, including any structured learning and mentoring provided.
• Take initiative in identifying learning opportunities and building commercial and project management knowledge.
• Undertake other reasonable tasks as directed by the Commercial Manager, appropriate to the level of the role.

Requirements

• An ambitious, proactive, and confident attitude
• A desire to learn and develop a real career
• A relevant degree, having graduated within the last 3-5 years
• Clear and articulate communication
• Ability to commute to our UK HQ in Rubery, Birmingham