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Location: North East
Salary: £15K to £35K OTE plus benefits
A career at the UK’s leading mortgage broker as a mortgage and Protection adviser is well suited to a graduate, hence our decision to open a new office in Newcastle last year which we have outgrown we are moving to bigger
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Location: Nationwide
Salary: competitive plus benefits plus Bonus
If your dream is to one day number amongst the best in business, you need to talk to the people who are already there. After all, we’ve developed a business with a global turnover of more than $14 billion, plus 3,400
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Location: London
Salary: £19,000 to £22,000 plus benefits plus OTE
Location: Central London Basic Salary: £19,000 to £22,000 Earning potential (on target earnings): 1st Year OTE: £50,000+ 2nd Year OTE: £75,000+ 3rd Year onwards OTE: £100,000+ My client is a global cloud technology and data firm who are looking for dynamic
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Location: London
Salary: £21000 per annum plus Bonus
GRADUATE SALES EXECUTIVE Sector: Consultancy ServicesLocation: LondonBenefits: £21,000 Basic Salary plus £600 per month bonusMarket leading organisation Established over 15 years £60 million turnover organisationFull ISMM sales training Excellent progression opportunities The Role: As a graduate sales executive you will be
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Location: London, South East
Salary: 18 to 22k plus benefits plus OTE plus Bonus
Graduate and Trainee Recruitment Consultant positions available in London, Surrey and Reading! The person You should be a sales focussed, confident and ambitious individual who is motivated by a role in Recruitment which offers variety, quick progression and unbeatable financial rewards.
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Location: London
Salary: £22500 to £32000 per annum plus benefits plus OTE
Graduate Trainee Financial Technology Recruitment Consultant Sector: Financial Technology RecruitmentLocation: London - CitySalary: £22,500 basic salary + 1st year OTE £32,000 High growth firmMarket Leader Preferred supplier to a majority of Tier 1 and Tier 2 BanksRun by 2 of the
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Location: London, South East
Salary: £20k Base (£45k OTE) plus stock options plus benefits plus OTE plus Bonus plus expenses plus share scheme
Recruitment Consultancy/Headhunting is a fast paced direct sales position that offers a varied and challenging role far from a typical 9-5 job. As a Recruitment Consultant you will attract the right candidates for your clients and sell between the two respective
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Location: South East
Salary: 22000 plus OTE
Graduate Bid Modeller (Using Excel) - Wiltshire Basic £22K My client is £78 million turnover business focused upon delivering outsourced solutions to the public sector across the UK & Ireland. Boasting a rich history & immense capability they are the unrivalled
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Location: London
Salary: £20000 per annum plus OTE
32736mh1601seGRADUATE SALES EXECUTIVE / GRADUATE ACCOUNT MANAGERSector: Print and Document Solutions Salary: £20,000 Basic salary plus up to £50,000 OTE and BMWEstablished over 20 yearsMarket leader in document and print solutionsGlobal organisationInnovative and extensive product range The Role: As a professional
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Location: London
Salary: £16000 per annum plus OTE
Sector: Billboard Advertising Salary: £16,000 Basic salary OTE £30,000, mobile, healthcare, pensionGlobal leadersPromotion after 12 months Well recognised brandFull sales training and product inductionThe Role: This global advertising company is looking for three graduate sales executives to join their prestigious company.
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A career in Sales has a mixed reputation at graduate level. This is because many of the jobs which are labeled as 'Exciting sales roles' which students undertake to make ends meet whilst at University are nothing more than harassment of the general public via the telephone or door-to-door.
A career in sales can be very rewarding (in many cases more rewarding than most) and is as much about understanding clients and managing their requirements; as it is closing a deal. The approach should be to listen to customer problems / opportunities and respond with creative and intelligent solutions which compliment or exceed their requirements. The hard-sell doesn't work.
Often it's not clear exactly what a sales role actually involves. The following is designed to help you understand the various divisions:
Sales representative
Promotes their company's products to new and existing clients. The work involves following leads to establish and grow a client
base. Sales representatives spend a lot of time on the road, visiting clients to assess their needs and keep them informed of
product developments. There are no formal entry requirements, but a full driving license is essential. Applicants should be
confident, have excellent communication skills, be able to develop good relationships with a number of clients and have a high
degree of business awareness. Salary tends to be on a commission basis, and employment packages usually include a company car
and mobile phone.
Pharmaceutical sales representative
A pharmaceutical sales rep sells drugs and medical products to hospitals, general practioners and pharmacists. The job involves
giving presentations to these organisations, advising on new developments and product launches, and keeping retail chemists and
pharmacists aware of the drugs that doctors are prescribing. A medical background or related degree are therefore an advantage
in gaining a position, although not essential. The majority of the work involves being on the road, and a company car is
usually involved in the salary package. Applicants must complete an intensive training course which provides basic training in
sales, medicine and product knowledge prior to starting work. This is followed by training in the workplace. The Association of
the British Pharmaceutical Industry exam must be taken within two years of starting work.
Media sales executive
Responsible for selling advertising on behalf of newspapers, magazines, radio, television and new media in an extremely
competitive environment. Salary is based on commission and there are plenty of opportunities for promotion. This role will
require cold calling new clients, selling over the phone and building revenue from existing clients. A media sales exec must be
able to successfully promote the benefits of the advertising format on offer and maximise the effectiveness of a client's
advertising campaign. Designing advertisements can sometimes be required. Increasingly companies favor graduates and full
training is usually provided. Media sales requires an outgoing and confident personality, persistence, and the ability to handle
setbacks.
IT sales representative
Ideally an IT sales representative will have a background in information technology or an IT related degree. The job involves
establishing and developing a client base and liasing with the client's purchasing and technical staff to understand their
related IT needs. An IT sales representative must ensure that internal development staff understand are able to meet customer
requirements. Sales training is usually provided by the company, with some offering graduate training programmes. The work
involves making client visits, giving presentations and attending exhibitions. Salary is on a commission basis and employment
packages usually include a company car and mobile phone.
Telesales/telemarketing executive
Both positions involve the promotion of products and services over the telephone. Responsible for maintaining relationships with
existing clients, establishing new leads and cold calling. Telemarketing differs from telesales as the employer is often an
agency acting on behalf of many clients, so there will be variation in the products and services promoted. Both roles require an
outgoing personality and the ability to handle setbacks excellent communication skills and organisational abilities, . Basic
administration skills are also an advantage as both roles often involve keeping client records up to date and processing orders.
Sales Support
An often-overlooked aspect of sales is the support role. Based primarily in the office, sales support provides a soft
introduction to the mechanism of selling. Although not positioned on "the front line", a support function still requires direct
contact with customers so a positive client-facing attitude is required. Rather than targeting, pitching and clinching a sale
yourself, the emphasis should be on assisting in positioning the pieces so that a sale (both pre and post sale) can be made in a
smooth and controlled manner. Sales support means ensuring that promises made by the sales team are fulfilled, schedules are
kept, and the appropriate materials are provided. Good organisation, communication and anticipation skills are essential.
Retail manager
Responsible for managing staff, interacting with suppliers and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. Although this
position is not focused on direct contact with retail customers it will commonly involve handling customer complaints.
Responsibilities include devising sales strategies, setting the team targets and contributing to the increased profitability of
the retail outlet by ensuring sales staff meet sales targets. Requires communication, personnel management and good
organisational skills. Most large retail organisations particularly department stores and supermarkets look for graduates to
recruit into their management trainee programmes.
Sales manager
A sales manager is responsible for a team of sales representatives, and must handle recruitment, personnel management and the
team's ongoing development. This managerial role is usually achieved through promotion based on demonstrating extensive
knowledge of the market and of the operations of the sales team. Organisational skills and a head for figures are essential as a
sales manager's responsibilities include devising sales strategies, setting the team's targets and implementing budgets. The
role is far more oriented towards personnel and product management than direct selling. However, serious customer complaints
will be passed to the sales manager for resolution, and key clients are often passed to senior management to ensure their
business is secured.