We are now looking for a driven, ambitious, and commercially minded Graduate Commercial Executive to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to build a career in sales, gain exposure to major projects, and play a key role in shaping how we engage with our customers.
Responsibilities
* Sales Team Support Provide hands‑on support to the external sales team, freeing them up to focus on winning business while ensuring everything behind the scenes runs seamlessly.
* CRM & Pipeline Management Accurately manage and track opportunities within our CRM system, maintaining clean, reliable data to support reporting and commercial decision‑making.
* Client Engagement Act as a first point of contact for inbound enquiries, gathering key information, qualifying leads, and ensuring a smooth handover to the relevant sales team.
* Outbound Activity Confidently engage with prospective clients through targeted outbound calls to generate opportunities and book appointments.
* Marketing & Campaign Support Work closely with the Head of Sales and marketing teams to support campaigns, ensuring alignment between brand, messaging, and sales activity.
* Exhibitions & Events Support pre‑ and post‑event activity, including logistics and proactive follow‑ups to maximise every opportunity generated.
* Sales Materials & Presentations Create high‑quality proposals, presentations and supporting materials using PowerPoint and other tools to enhance client engagement.
* Bid & Tender Coordination Play a key role in coordinating tender submissions, collating information, supporting bid writing, and ensuring professional, timely submissions. Develop skills in using AI technology and systems such as Salesforce to improve the efficiency and quality of bids.
* General Commercial Support Assist with reporting, documentation, meeting coordination, and continuous improvement of how we work as a team.
Qualifications
* Work Ethic, Drive & Ambition Motivated, resilient and eager to build a successful career.
* Passion for Sales Target‑driven and interested in developing a future career in sales or business development.
* Proactive Mindset Takes initiative, spot opportunities and is unafraid to bring fresh ideas to the table.
* IT Savvy & Future‑Focused Comfortable with systems and quick to learn new tools, including CRM platforms (e.g. Salesforce) and AI technology.
* Strong Communication Skills Confident, professional, and engaging, whether on the phone, in writing, or face‑to‑face.
* Highly Organised Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
* Team Player Collaborative and able to build strong relationships across departments.
* Eagerness to Learn Open to development, particularly in areas such as bid writing, sales strategy and commercial operations.
* Good verbal and written communication
* Attention to detail & organisational skills
* Able to work well in a team
* IT Literate
* Excellent work ethic with passion and drive
* Interest in Sales
Benefits
* Competitive salary and bonus scheme
* Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
* Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
* Christmas Shutdown
* Early finish Friday
* Group pension scheme
* Annual salary review (January)
* Long service awards
* Employee of the Month awards
* Customer service awards
* Life Assurance
* Personal Accident Insurance
* Free onsite parking
* Employee assistance programme
* Training and progression opportunities
* Family‑run and well established, secure company (trading over 90 years)
* Open door policy
* Employee Referral scheme
* Benefits scheme (discounted retailers such as Apple, Virgin Atlantic, Currys, Argos, Tesco and restaurants including Harvester, Miller and Carter, Nandos etc.)
* Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
* Ideas portal (message the CEO) and awards for implemented suggestions
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Annual paid volunteering day
* Healthcare cash plan - money back for everyday doctors and dentist appointments and many others
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