Commercial Graduate Scheme

Pareto; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Soft skills training

Digital learning

Social events

Development opportunities

Incentive holidays

Job summary

Pareto is offering a Commercial Associate Graduate Scheme in the UK technology sector. You will gain thorough knowledge of the offering to confidently engage prospects and build relationships with potential clients.

The program includes two weeks of dedicated soft skills training and digital learning, plus fast‑tracked development with potential upward progression to senior or technical roles, and incentive holidays for team success.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Exceptional communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn the business offering and engage prospects confidently.
• Contact inbound prospects to build relationships with potential clients.
• Manage own territory, visiting client and prospect sites regularly.
• Negotiate, close and sign contracts with key decision makers.
• Interface between Customer, Sales, Delivery, Legal and Product teams.
• Liaise with existing customers on contractual changes.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Commercial acumen

Able to learn quickly

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Title

Commercial Associate Graduate Scheme

Sector

Tech

Package

• Competitive basic salary of £25k, OTE up to £27k in year one
• 2 weeks of dedicated soft skills training and digital learning
• An inclusive, dynamic environment with regular socials
• Excellent personal and professional development in a fast‑paced business – potential upward progression to senior member, leader or more technical roles
• Fantastic L&D options and courses made available by the business

Role

• Obtain thorough knowledge of the business's offering to confidently engage prospects
• Contact inbound prospects to build business relationships with potential clients
• Manage your own territory independently, visiting client and prospect sites regularly
• Negotiate, close and sign contracts with key decision makers and influencers
• Act as interface and central point of contact between Customer, Sales, Delivery, Legal, and Product departments
• Liaise with existing customers on any contractual changes
• Incentive company holidays rewarding team success

Requirements

• Degree‑level education (engineering degree required)
• Exceptional communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
• Self‑motivated, strong desire to succeed
• Comfortable in a target‑driven environment with strong commercial acumen
• Ability to work independently and in a team; composed under pressure; logical thinking
• Proven ability to learn new things and adapt
• Eligible to live and work in the UK

EEO Statement

Pareto values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.