Area Sales Executive

Veolia Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Discounts on retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Volunteer day

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a results-driven New Business Sales professional for our Bristol-based team. The role involves generating new business, managing the sales cycle, and delivering excellent customer experiences to exceed targets.

Competitive salary plus company car or cash allowance and strong benefits are offered. You will work a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, in Bristol, and benefit from ongoing training and development within a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• A proven track record in New Business field sales and/or commercial activities.
• Knowledge of the sales cycle with exceptional networking and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build a New Business pipeline to exceed sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Winning new business by engaging in canvassing, including cold calling and in person activity.
• Using in-house systems to generate quotes and log appointments.
• Attending appointments to sell Veolia Services and deliver a positive customer experience.
• Engaging in follow ups to ensure continued customer satisfaction.

Skills

New Business Development

Sales Experience

Networking

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: Competitive salary plus Company Car/ Cash Allowance and excellent company benefits Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday Location: Bristol, BS11 0YB

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 days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you will 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

What we're looking for

• A proven track record in New Business field sales and/or commercial activities
• 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

Our recognitions

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.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

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.