About this role
Graduate Sales Executive - Industrial Components & Engineering Hardware - Winnersh, Berkshire | £27,000-£28,000 + Bonus + Benefits
An established international manufacturer of high-quality industrial component hardware is seeking an ambitious Graduate Business Development Executive to join its growing commercial team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to build a long-term career within technical sales, business development and account management. Full product, industry and sales training will be provided, making this an ideal first step for someone with a technical or engineering-related degree who wants to develop a commercial career.
Working alongside experienced sales professionals, you'll learn how to identify opportunities, build customer relationships and support engineering and manufacturing organisations across the UK.
Responsibilities
- Identify and research potential customers across engineering and manufacturing sectors
- Support the development of new business opportunities
- Manage and develop relationships with existing customers
- Engage with engineers, procurement professionals and operational stakeholders
- Learn the full sales process from enquiry through to order placement
- Work closely with internal technical and customer support teams
- Attend customer meetings, industry exhibitions and trade events
- Prepare quotations and follow up commercial opportunities
- Develop knowledge of products, markets and customer applications
- Progress towards managing your own customer portfolio
Candidate Profile
We are particularly interested in graduates who are commercially minded, motivated and eager to build a career within technical sales.
Suitable degree disciplines include
- Mechanical Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Product Design Engineering
- Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Materials Science
- Physics
- Robotics
- Automation & Control Systems
- Engineering Management
- Supply Chain & Manufacturing Management
Applicants may be recent graduates or individuals with up to two years' commercial, technical or industrial experience.
Requirements
- Degree qualified in an engineering, manufacturing, technical or scientific discipline
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confident speaking with customers and stakeholders
- Organised, proactive and willing to learn
- Commercially aware with an interest in business and sales
- Full UK driving licence
What's on Offer?
- £27,000-£28,000 basic salary
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Full technical and sales training
- Structured career development programme
- Mentoring from experienced sales professionals
- Opportunity to progress into Business Development Manager, Account Manager or Technical Sales roles
- Pension and additional company benefits
This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious graduate to combine a technical education with a rewarding commercial career within a respected international engineering business.