Hybrid Graduate: Sales Excellence Programme

Sage; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Learning days and volunteering days

Private healthcare and wellbeing

Competitive pension

Parental leave and work abroad option

Job summary

Sage offers a Graduate Excellence Programme in Newcastle, combining structured training with hands-on rotations across Sales, Customer Success and Renewal teams. You’ll gain experience in identifying prospects, engaging customers, and driving value from Sage’s software solutions.

The role blends office work with learning days and volunteering opportunities, supporting your growth from day one. The programme emphasizes collaboration, data-led decision making, and a customer‑first mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to present ideas clearly.
• Commercial awareness and ability to work with data and pipeline metrics.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with customers and partners.
• Proactive, resilient mindset with curiosity about how businesses work.
• Interest in technology, AI tools, and software to solve business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Experience core areas of the sales organisation through rotations in multiple teams.
• Identify and engage potential customers and learn consultative selling.
• Support renewal and growth opportunities with existing customers.
• Contribute to a joined‑up customer experience with marketing, product and customer success teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Proactive mindset

AI tools interest

Education

Business/Management/Marketing degree (advantageous)

Tools

CRM software

AI tools

Job description

Sage offers a Graduate Excellence Programme in Newcastle, combining structured training with hands-on rotations across Sales, Customer Success and Renewal teams. You’ll gain experience in identifying prospects, engaging customers, and driving value from Sage’s software solutions.

The role blends office work with learning days and volunteering opportunities, supporting your growth from day one. The programme emphasizes collaboration, data-led decision making, and a customer‑first mindset.