Fast-track Graduate Sales Programme - Hertfordshire

One of our clients is already thinking about their summer graduate scheme and has asked us to put the word out there:

Why join them?
» Competitive salary of £23k plus commission to take this to £35-40k in your first year. You earn commission based on sales margins (unit sale prices range from £300-8000)
» £5000 car allowance
» Company phone and laptop
» Two company trips per year to Europe for training, development and company bonding
» The company only hires at graduate level and as such promotes managers from within; their sales director and sales managers all came into the business via the graduate programme

The company is holding an assessment day on THURSDAY 1ST MARCH with a view to hiring up to six graduates for the scheme. There are two start dates in July 2012.

Initially you will embark on a three month training programme with grass roots introduction to sales and the vending market. With the support of senior sales managers and an external trainer your business skills and sales techniques will be developed at a rapid rate. They offer a fast-track career development plan that will take you into management and beyond.

You will be responsible for new business sales or customer account management within a geographical territory. Your time will be spent either in the office or on client sites and responsibilities will include:
    » Following up on sales leads which have been generated by the marketing team
    » Introducing company services to new businesses via telephone pitching
    » Arranging appointments with prospective clients or existing accounts to discuss their vending needs
    » Visiting clients on their site to develop relationships and to pitch services
    » Negotiating on sales margins

Company Overview
The UK's leading supplier of food and drink vending solutions. Their client base varies from 30-strong SME's to major blue-chip businesses across London and the South East. As a business they are currently 130 in size. Their sales force is looking to take on seven graduates in 2011 to help facilitate a growth plan to double in five years.

Essential Skills
Requirements:
    » A strong record of academic achievement with a 2.1 at degree level
    » Proven track record of success from a non-academic background
    » Excellent levels of communication, including rapport building and the ability to persuade
    » Genuine desire to work in sales and to achieve high levels of commission
    » Aspiration to achieve managerial levels
    » Driving licence