Graduate Sales Development Representative

BMS Engineering Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Nottingham is seeking an entry-level sales professional to join their expanding team. The role offers a £30,000 basic salary, potential to earn £35,000-£40,000 OTE in the first year, and extensive training. Ideal candidates will be target-driven graduates who excel in communication and listening skills. The position focuses on bringing in new business and developing client relationships, with clear paths to senior roles in the future.

Benefits

Commission opportunities

Contributory pension up to 6%

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Target driven individual who enjoys seeing results for their efforts.
• Confident communicator willing to engage in meetings and calls.
• Graduate level education with strong listening skills required.

Responsibilities

• Bring in new business through extensive training in sales processes.
• Nurture and develop relationships with clients over time.
• Learn the world of supply chain and logistics in the initial months.

Skills

Target driven

Confident communication

Active listening

Education

Graduate with 2.1 or 1st

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
• Working with clients across a range of industry sectors

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
• 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)
• Contributory pension with up to 6% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday + BH
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme

What do this company do?

They are major players within the logistics industry. Working on Freight Forwarding Solutions across Road, Air and Ocean, they turn over in excess of £30 million per year thanks to partnerships with some of the biggest companies in the UK.

With a fantastic track record of hiring, developing and promoting graduates, they are looking for a new member of the sales team as part of a huge expansion plan.

What would my role include?

Working in a sales position, it will be your responsibility to 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 clients in, your role will also involve nurturing and developing those relationships further over a period of time.

This is an entry level role meaning the first few months will be heavily training based as you become accustomed to the world of supply chain & logistics and the demands of a sales role!

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

Typical progression in the role will involve working your way towards a Senior Account Manager and then Account Partner over the coming years.

Next steps:

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