Graduate Account Manager

BMS Engineering Recruitment; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Graduate Account Manager in Nottingham. This entry-level sales role offers a £30,000 salary with uncapped commission potential of £35,000-£40,000 in the first year. Candidates should be confident communicators with a strong drive for results. The position comes with extensive training, great benefits, and a vibrant work culture focusing on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Contributory pension with up to 6% employer contribution

Life Assurance of 4 times basic salary

Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7

Up to 8 weeks paid Enhanced Parental Leave

Charity top-up scheme

Coffee house with 200 Degrees Coffee and Bird and Blend tea

Free offsite parking

Qualifications

• Target-driven individual who enjoys seeing results.
• Comfortable communicating over phone and in meetings.
• Must be willing to learn and develop through training.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility to generate new business and chase leads.
• Conduct the sales process through training and shadowing.
• Nurture and develop relationships with accounts.

Skills

Sales driven

Confident communication

Active listening

Coachable

Education

Graduate with 2.1 or 1st degree

Job description

An exciting, entry-level sales role based in the heart of Nottingham, working for a globally renowned logistics company!

• £30,000 basic salary + commission opportunities
• Graduate sales position with lots of progression opportunity
• Partners include Next, Coca Cola, Regatta

What do this company do?

This company specialises in delivering tailored freight and logistics solutions to help customers optimise their supply chains. By combining practical expertise with specialist consultancy, they move goods all over the world by road, rail, air and sea. With in‑house customs and sustainable freight solutions, they help customers achieve their commercial objectives while meeting environmental responsibilities.

Thanks to their experience and strong reputation, they innovate quickly and effectively, staying ahead of industry demands. They believe their success is driven by people. That’s why they hire exceptional talent and foster a vibrant, inclusive culture that values creativity, expertise, and a healthy work‑life balance. Due to expansion, they are looking to recruit Graduate Account Managers.

What would my role include?

Working in a sales position, it will be your responsibility to chase down leads and bring in new business for the company, learning how to conduct a sales process through extensive training and shadowing in your first few months. Having brought accounts in, your role will also involve nurturing and developing those relationships further.

Not limited by the industry, or size of company you work with, there is unlimited earning potential in this role for the right candidate.

What kind of individual are the company looking for?

• Someone target driven, that enjoys seeing results for their hard work
• A confident communicator, willing to pick up the phone or head into a meeting with anyone
• An active listener… sales isn’t all about talking!
• A graduate with either a 2.1 or 1st from university
• Commutable to Nottingham, ideally holding a drivers license
• Someone coachable – there are huge training opportunities within this role!

The package on offer…

• £30,000 basic salary
• £35,000-40,000 OTE Y1 (uncapped)
• 25 days holiday + BH
• Contributory pension with up to 6% employer contribution
• Life Assurance of 4 times basic salary on commencement of employment
• Employee Assistance Programme is a free and confidential service available 24/7 to support your health and wellbeing
• Family focused: Up to 8 weeks paid Enhanced Parental Leave for new parents
• Charity top-up scheme
• Coffee house with 200 Degrees Coffee and Bird and Blend tea
• Free offsite parking a short walk away

Next steps: Hit apply so that a member of the BMS team can get in touch!