Graduate Account Executive

targetjobs UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Uncapped commission

Structured training & progression

Job summary

targetjobs UK in Manchester is seeking graduates for Graduate Account Executive roles. You will build relationships, manage accounts, and learn consultative sales with structured training and mentoring. Hybrid working offers a supportive path into commercial careers.

Open to recent graduates from diverse studies who enjoy problem solving, relationship building, and ongoing development. The role provides a clear progression path and a competitive package with a base salary and uncapped

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or graduate-calibre candidates.
• Strong communicators who enjoy meeting new people.
• Confident relationship builders.
• Positive, proactive individuals with a growth mindset.
• Ambitious people excited by career progression and personal development.
• Team players who thrive in collaborative environments.
• Experience in customer service or similar roles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Manage and grow customer accounts.
• Identify opportunities to support clients and add value.
• Learn consultative sales and commercial skills from experienced professionals.
• Work with marketing, sales and customer success teams.
• Develop market expertise and be a trusted point of contact.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Graduate mindset

Education

Recent graduate or grad-calibre candidate

Job description

Manchester / Cheshire | Hybrid Working

£28,000-£30,000 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission

Start Your Career in a Role Where Your Potential Matters Are you graduating this year or looking for your first step into a commercial career?

Our client is looking for ambitious, curious, and relationship-focused individuals to join their growing team as Graduate Account Executives. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a successful career with a business that genuinely invests in its people through structured training, mentoring, and clear progression opportunities.

Whether you've studied Business, Marketing, Psychology, English, Communications, or a completely different subject, if you enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and learning new skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Why This Role?

Many graduates assume a career in sales is all about cold calling and hard selling. The reality is very different.

This role is about building relationships, understanding customer needs, and becoming a trusted advisor. You'll receive comprehensive training, ongoing support from experienced mentors, and the opportunity to develop skills that will benefit you throughout your career.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Managing and growing customer accounts.
• Identifying opportunities to support clients and add value.
• Learning consultative sales and commercial skills from experienced professionals.
• Working closely with marketing, sales, and customer success teams.
• Developing expertise in your market and becoming a trusted point of contact for customers.
• Using LinkedIn, email, phone, and virtual meetings to engage with clients.

What You'll Receive

Competitive Package

• £28,000-£30,000 basic salary.
• Uncapped commission structure.
• Realistic first-year earnings of £40,000+.

Exceptional Training & Development

• Structured graduate development programme.
• Dedicated mentoring and coaching.
• Personalised career progression plans.
• Ongoing professional and commercial skills training.

Career Progression

• Clear pathway into Senior Account Executive, Business Development, Account Management, and Leadership positions.
• Opportunities to take on greater responsibility as you develop.

Fantastic Culture

• Supportive, collaborative environment.
• Diverse and inclusive team.
• Hybrid working.
• Team incentives, social events, and wellbeing initiatives.
• A culture that celebrates achievement and personal growth.

About You

You don't need previous sales experience to be successful. We're looking for:

• Recent graduates or graduate-calibre candidates.
• Strong communicators who enjoy meeting new people.
• Confident relationship builders.
• Positive, proactive individuals with a growth mindset.
• Ambitious people who are excited by career progression and personal development.
• Team players who thrive in collaborative environments.

Experience in customer service, hospitality, retail, volunteering, sports, societies, or leadership positions at university would be highly advantageous.

We Especially Encourage Applications From Women and Underrepresented Talent Our client is committed to building a diverse workforce and recognises that many talented individuals may not apply unless they meet every requirement listed. If you're excited about the opportunity and believe you have the potential to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

We believe that diversity makes us stronger and more innovative.

We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.