Graduate Sales Executive

• Graduate sales opportunity in Bristol
• Internally based initially before progressing into client-facing role
• Excellent opportunity for someone looking to break into sales, no experience required
• £26k base salary + bonus

Who are this company?

Turning over in excess of £200 million per year, this company are one of the UK's leading suppliers of façade and timber products to the construction industry. Working on housing developments, stadiums, shopping centres & more, they supply a wide range of products to aid these projects.

What makes them so great?

• Placed in the top 40 Sunday Times Profit Track 100
• Established for over 60 years
• Huge emphasis on internal recruitment & promotion
• Clear progression plans for employees

What would my role be?

Based in Bristol you will start life as a sales trainee, joining a well-established team of salespeople. Representing their range of timber products when speaking to clients, your role will largely involve dealing with existing customers (75%) with an additional element of hunting new business opportunities.

The aim of this graduate role is to progress you into a client-facing position, initially going on meetings with another member of the sales team before starting to lead them independently.

What is needed for the role?

• You are hungry and ambitious to kick-start a sales career
• You are confident, with the ability to speak to a range of clients
• You are personable, a keen relationship builder
• You are coachable, not expected to start with all the answers, you are keen to immerse yourself in all the training provided to flourish in your new role
• You have a Drivers licence, In this role you will be combining a mixture of internal work and face to face with clients.

What is the package offered to a graduate?

• £26,000 basic salary
• Company Bonus Plan
• 25 days holiday + BH (increases with years of service)
• Pension scheme, iPad, mobile, laptop