Area Sales Executive

Veolia; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Discounts with retailers

Wellbeing and health support resources

Volunteer day

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia is looking for a driven New Business salesperson to join our Bristol team. You will drive growth through canvassing, generate quotes, and log appointments in our in-house system while delivering a top-class customer experience.

You will attend appointments to sell Veolia services, exceed targets, and follow up to ensure customer satisfaction in the first 90 days, with opportunities to upsell additional services. A proven track record and strong negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in New Business field sales.
• Strong networking and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Winning new business by 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.

Skills

New Business sales

Networking

Negotiation

Job description

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

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:

What you will be doing;

• 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, 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

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