Area Sales Executive

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in the UK is seeking an Area Sales Executive to manage new business development and build customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in field sales and a proven track record of meeting sales targets. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a company car and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts with retailers

Support for physical, mental, and financial health

Paid volunteer day

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in New Business field sales.
• Experience in building a New Business pipeline.
• Knowledge of the sales cycle.

Responsibilities

• Winning new business through canvassing activities.
• Generating quotes and logging appointments.
• Attending appointments to sell services.

Skills

New Business field sales experience

Networking skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Area Sales Executive

Veolia

Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 | £35,000 - £45,000 per annum | Full time | New

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: OTE in excess of £45,000 per annum, Company Car/ Cash Allowance and excellent company benefits.

Location: covering the Oxfordshire area.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave.
• Access to our company pension scheme.
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers.
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to.
• One paid day leave every year to volunteer and support your community.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

What will you be doing?

Want to manage your own day, create relationships and solve problems? Earn a commission and be rewarded for illustrating your great attitude to hard work?

Then this is the role for you:

• Winning new business by engaging in various forms of canvassing such as cold calling and in person activity.
• Using in-house system to generate quotes and log appointments.
• Attending appointments to sell Veolia Services and deliver a positive customer experience and continually exceeding expectations.
• Engaging in follow up to ensure continued customer satisfaction for first 90 days and upselling any additional services.

We’re looking for

• A 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.
• Knowledge of the sales cycle with exceptional networking and negotiation skills.

What’s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

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.

If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.