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Graduate Field Sales Executive - East Midlands
£30,000-£32,000 + Profit Share + Company Car + Progression
Are you a motivated graduate looking to kick-start a long-term career in sales with a well-established and growing UK business?
We're recruiting on behalf of a leading national distribution group with a strong reputation across multiple sectors, including electrical wholesale, construction, and public sector. With over 90 locations nationwide and a turnover exceeding £1 billion, the business offers real stability, structured training, and clear progression opportunities.
The Role
This is a field-based sales position covering the East Midlands, offering a great mix of relationship management and business development.
1. Manage an existing portfolio of ~100 accounts
2. Build strong relationships across sectors such as wholesale, student accommodation, and local authorities
3. Identify and develop new business opportunities within your territory
4. Spend time on the road meeting customers and growing revenue
5. Work closely with an experienced manager who will mentor and support your development
What's on Offer
6. £30,000-£32,000 base salary
7. Annual profit-sharing bonus
8. Company car
9. 25 days holiday + bank holidays
10. Comprehensive training programme
11. Long-term career progression within a growing national group
This role is roughly 80% account management / 20% new business, making it ideal for someone looking to build confidence in a consultative sales environment.
Training & Development
This company is known for investing heavily in its people from day one:
12. Structured graduate onboarding across all areas of the business
13. External professional sales training within your first year
14. Ongoing internal training and development
15. 1-to-1 mentoring from experienced leadership
16. Industry-recognised qualifications and exposure
There are clear progression pathways, with many employees going on to manage their own business units within the group.
About You
17. A graduate or someone entry-level looking to start their sales career
18. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
19. Ambitious, driven, and eager to learn
20. Full UK driving licence required
21. Comfortable working in a field-based role
If you're looking for a structured, people-focused business where you can build a genuine career in sales, this is a fantastic opportunity to get started.