Graduate Sales Executive- Southampton

Penguin Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based Engineering and Environmental Consultancy is offering an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Sales Executive in Southampton. You'll promote and sell products to contractors, requiring a strong academic background and an outgoing personality. This role includes managing your diary, providing quotations, negotiating pricing, and assessing market trends, all while receiving specialized training and support. Enjoy a competitive salary, company vehicle, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Healthcare

Pension

Career progression

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong A Levels and a BSc in Environmental Science, Construction, or Hydrogeology.
• Experience working in a sales role, successfully hitting and exceeding sales targets.
• Interest in hydrogeology, quarrying, and low carbon products.

Responsibilities

• Source sales leads with new and existing clients.
• Attend site meetings to explain and sell company products.
• Secure new and repeat business orders.

Skills

Sales experience

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Education

BSc in Environmental Science

A Levels

Job description

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Graduate Sales Executive - Southampton, Southampton

Client: Penguin Recruitment

Location: Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0b527e6299ec

Job Views: 3

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

My client, a specialist UK-based Engineering and Environmental Consultancy, is searching for a Graduate Sales Executive to promote and sell products to Contractors across the region. A valid driving licence is essential for this role.

Applicants should have a strong academic background, including strong A Levels and a BSc in Environmental Science, Construction, or Hydrogeology, along with experience working in a sales role, hitting and exceeding sales targets.

It is important to have a keen interest in hydrogeology, quarrying, and low carbon products. An outgoing personality is necessary to liaise and sell products to new and existing clients across the area.

As a Sales Consultant, you will need exceptional organisational skills and a strong desire for success, managing your own diary and aiming to meet sales targets.

Candidates should reside near Southampton and possess a driving licence to visit sites.

Experience working in the Construction Industry, ideally on site, is beneficial.

You will join a supportive team based in Southampton and receive specialist training from an experienced team. The role involves traveling across South West England, attending site visits, and selling products to Contractors and Clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Source sales leads with new and existing clients.
2. Attend site meetings and liaise with Contractors to explain and sell company products.
3. Provide detailed quotations aligned with client requirements.
4. Secure new and repeat business orders.
5. Negotiate pricing and delivery to meet client needs.
6. Update clients on order statuses.
7. Assess and analyze market trends and sales performance.

This role offers a competitive salary, a company vehicle, fuel card, healthcare, pension, career progression, and training opportunities.