Area Sales Executive

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; Colchester; Presencial; GBP 27.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual performance bonus

Company car or car allowance

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Volunteer day—paid

Training and development

Descripción de la vacante

Veolia ES (UK) Limited is seeking an Area Sales Executive to join the Commercial Waste team in Colchester. The base salary is £30,000 per year plus bonus, with a company car or car allowance and a pension. The role is full-time (40 hours per week) from our Colchester depot and surrounding areas.

You will drive new business sales across the region, build a strong pipeline, and work to exceed targets. The package includes 25 days of annual leave, ongoing training, and opportunities to progress

Formación

• Proven track record in New Business field sales and developing a pipeline to exceed targets.
• Excellent knowledge of the sales cycle with exceptional networking and negotiation skills.
• Strong presentation skills and outstanding verbal and written communication.
• Driven, self-starter with IT literacy.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and manage a New Business pipeline to win opportunities.
• Sell to B2B customers across Colchester and surrounding areas.
• Collaborate with Veolia’s Commercial Waste team to meet or exceed sales targets.

Conocimientos

New business sales

Networking

Negotiation

Presentation skills

IT literacy

Descripción del empleo

Area Sales Executive Salary: £30,000 per annum plus bonus, company car/cash allowance and pension Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week Location: Colchester

What we can offer you

• Eligible for an annual performance bonus
• Option to choose from a company car or car allowance
• 25 days of annual leave
• Access to our company pension scheme
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Area Sales Executive to join our established and experienced Commercial Waste team. Your base will be our Colchester depot and surrounding areas. This is a competitive region where there are fantastic opportunities for business to be won. Veolia has an Industry leading service where we have our own facilities to support all commercial waste being collected. Our goal is to help our customers manage their waste better, by turning it into a resource. Our extensive portfolio of cost effective services, plus a nationwide infrastructure of collection, recycling and treatment facilities delivers environmental peace of mind for our customers. Our aim is to reward talented, enthusiastic people who share our passion, with competitive wages and a great package of benefits. We will also help you to improve your skills and future prospects with the chance to learn as you earn. You will be working within a team that are at the top of their game and far exceeding targets. You will be a sales professional who is a team player, has a proven track record in New Business field sales and knowledge of B2B Sales, not specifically within the waste industry, but this would be an advantage.

What we're looking for

• Essential: Proven track record in New Business field sales and/or commercial activities, together with a proven track record of building a New Business pipeline of potential opportunities to further generate and exceed a given sales target.
• Excellent knowledge of the sales cycle with exceptional networking and negotiation skills.
• Strong presentation skills and possess outstanding verbal and written communication ability.
• A driven, self-starter and be IT literate.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to see the world as we do? Who is Veolia? Where other people see waste, our community here at Veolia see opportunity. We're determined to push for ecological transformation through waste, water and energy, and are committed to getting the tough jobs done. And most importantly, we see the potential of every member of our team, and are giving them the chance to realise it with us. Whether it's their potential, their commitment or their impact, we see it all. And with our values being community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus and respect they keep us focused on those who matter - all 14,000+ of our employees, our customers and our communities too.