Graduate Sales Executive

Bespoke HR; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based aerospace company is seeking a motivated Graduate Sales Executive to join their team in Fareham. This office-based role focuses on developing smaller customer accounts, driving revenue growth, and requires regular travel within the UK. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with strong communication and presentation skills, a proactive approach, and a willingness to learn about technical products. The position offers structured training, a starting salary of £27,000 per annum, and participation in a sales incentive program.

Benefits

£27,000 starting salary

Sales incentive programme

Individual Private Healthcare

Company Pension

Structured training and mentorship

Qualifications

• Graduate level in a relevant discipline.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and target-driven with collaborative mindset.
• Comfortable learning technical products.
• Proficient with MS Office; CRM exposure is a plus.
• Willing to travel across the UK and occasionally overseas.
• Full UK driving licence preferred and valid passport required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a portfolio of smaller customer accounts.
• Build account plans and identify upsell opportunities.
• Manage and respond to inbound enquiries.
• Attend customer meetings and trade shows.
• Provide market insight on customer needs.
• Contribute to sales reporting.

Skills

Confident communicator

Strong presentation skills

Commercial awareness

Proactive and target-driven

Strong organization

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

CRM exposure

Education

Graduate level in Business, Engineering, Aerospace, or related discipline

Job description

Graduate Sales Executive

A UK-based aerospace company providing specialised aircraft interior and safety products to customers worldwide.

The Role

Our client is looking for a motivated Graduate Sales Executive to join their commercial team in their Fareham office. The role will be primarily focused on developing, nurturing and growing smaller customer accounts, increasing retention, revenue and share of wallet, while supporting wider sales activities across the aviation sector. This is an office-based role in Fareham and includes regular travel across the UK and occasional international travel for customer meetings and industry events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and grow a portfolio of smaller customer accounts through proactive outreach and regular contact.
• Build account plans, identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities and deliver against revenue targets.
• Manage and respond to inbound enquiries, preparing quotations and proposals.
• Support tenders in collaboration with engineering, quality and production teams.
• Build strong relationships with airlines, MROs, OEMs and channel partners.
• Attend customer meetings, site visits and trade shows; Deliver presentations and product overviews.
• Maintain accurate records, forecasts and activity in the CRM.
• Provide market insight on customer needs, competitors and emerging opportunities.
• Contribute to sales reporting and continuous improvement of sales processes.

About You:

• Graduate level (e.g. Business, Engineering, Aerospace, or related discipline).
• , confident communicator with strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Commercially aware, proactive and target-driven, with a collaborative mindset.
• Comfortable learning technical products and translating features into customer benefits.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail; Proficient with MS Office; CRM exposure a plus.
• Willing and able to travel in the UK and occasionally overseas; Flexibility for overnight stays.
• Live within a commutable distance of Fareham, Hampshire.
• Full UK driving licence preferred; Valid passport and right to work in the UK required.

What They Offer:

• £27,000 per annum starting salary.
• Eligibility for their sales incentive programme.
• Individual Private Healthcare.
• Company Pension.
• Structured training and mentorship with clear progression in a growing aviation business.
• Hands‑on exposure to customers and projects across the global aerospace market.

How To Apply

Please apply with your CV and a short Cover Letter explaining your interest and availability. Include any notice period.

Application Process

1st Stage: Teams Interview

2nd Stage: Assessment Day

Equal Opportunities

Our client is an equal opportunities employer. They welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.