Graduate Field Sales Executive

Graduate Recruitment Bureau; Redcar; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in the UK is looking for a driven and self-motivated individual for a field-based sales role. This position involves managing key accounts and expanding the client base across various industries. With training provided and a competitive salary structure offering the potential for significant earnings, it's an excellent opportunity for those looking to excel in sales.

Benefits

Company car

Annual discretionary bonus

Phone and laptop provided

Expenses account

Qualifications

• Driving license and confidence in motorway driving.
• Experience in face-to-face sales or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing clients and achieve £100K in new business revenue.
• Conduct prospecting and account management visits to clients.
• Participate in training including shadowing successful directors.

Skills

Self-motivated

Quick thinking

Customer service

Job description

Company

A market-leading specialist packaging company in the UK with a £20m turnover, having tripled the size of the business in the last 7 years. They are the highest quality provider in their market in the UK. Clients include DHL, Kelloggs, P&G, BT, and Camelot.

The Role - Immediate and Summer Starts

• Field-based sales role, covering clients across the UK.
• Variety of new business prospecting, following inbound leads and contacting warm or dormant clients across various industries.
• You will be given some existing clients to manage, with a target of £100K in new business revenue to grow your client base.
• Initially, more time will be spent in the office for training. Once up and running, expect to spend about one day per week on post-sales admin.
• Visiting up to 4 clients per day, including high-value priority clients for ongoing account management.
• Travel will be frequent, including overnight stays.
• Training will include external courses and shadowing two successful directors.

Package

• £27-32K base salary (depending on experience) with a first-year OTE of £40K. The successful candidate can double their base salary in 5 years. Some graduates with 10 years in the business earn over £95K plus bonuses.
• Company car, likely a VW Passat or Audi, with fuel expenses covered.
• Phone and laptop provided.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Expenses account.

Profile

• Driving license and confidence in motorway driving.
• Self-motivated and driven to succeed.
• Ability to think quickly and handle difficult customers.
• Experience in face-to-face sales or customer service.
• Reside within one hour of the West Yorkshire office.