Graduate Sales Executive

Celsius Graduate Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1-to-1 training

Career progression

Manchester location

Startup environment

Job summary

Graduate Sales Development Executive in Manchester's Northern Quarter is a fast-growing finance startup focused on R&D tax incentives. Base salary £23k–£25k with uncapped £40k OTE. You will identify UK businesses, build a pipeline, and engage senior decision makers.

Join a dynamic team with 1-to-1 training, clear progression to Account Manager or Sales Leader within your first year, and a vibrant startup culture in the heart of Manchester.

Qualifications

• Graduate with strong drive and ambition.
• Confident communicator capable of engaging senior decision-makers.
• Competitive and resilient mindset for a fast-growing startup.

Responsibilities

• Identify UK businesses that may qualify for R&D tax incentives.
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified leads.
• Speak with senior decision makers to understand their business activities.
• Educate prospects on R&D tax incentives and qualifying projects.
• Book meetings for the Business Development team to progress opportunities.
• Achieve monthly targets and progress through the structured sales pathway.

Skills

Graduate

Communication skills

Resilience

Sales-minded

Education

Recent graduates

Job description

Graduate Sales Development Executive Finance Startup

£23k - £25k Base salary - £40,000 Uncapped OTE

Manchester (Northern Quarter)

A fast-growing financial consultancy specialising in R&D tax incentives is looking for ambitious graduates to join their team as Sales Development Executives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic start-up environment led by experienced professionals within the R&D tax sector, offering structured training, rapid career progression, and the chance to work with innovative businesses across a range of industries.

As a Sales Development Executive, you will identify UK businesses that may qualify for R&D tax incentives and introduce them to the company s specialist advisory team. You will play a key role in generating new business opportunities and building a strong pipeline of qualified prospects.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and contact UK businesses that may qualify for R&D tax incentives
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified leads
• Speak with senior decision makers to understand their business activities
• Educate prospects on R&D tax incentives and identify qualifying projects
• Book meetings for the Business Development team to progress opportunities
• Achieve monthly targets and progress through the structured sales pathway

Training & Development

• You will receive unique 1-to-1 training and mentoring including:
• Sales fundamentals
• Objection handling
• Identifying buying signals
• Understanding decision-maker personality types
• Full training on R&D tax incentives and how they apply to businesses
• You will also receive regular performance reviews, call coaching and ongoing development.

Benefits

• Work with innovative businesses across multiple sectors including Engineering, Software, Architecture, Agriculture, Construction, Manufacturing
• Join a rapid-growing start-up led by industry experts with over 11 years combined experience
• 1-to-1 training and development
• Work in the heart of Manchester s Northern Quarter
• Clear progression into a Account Manager or Sales Leader role within your first year

What We're Looking For

• Driven and ambitious graduates
• Confident communicators
• Competitive and resilient individuals
• Strong interest in building a career in B2B finance sales