At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer accounts, convert enquiries, and build long-term relationships.
- Company: Leading UK specialist metal supply business with 40+ years of experience.
- Benefits: £30,000 base salary, uncapped profit share, 25 days holiday, and professional training.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and grow within a thriving business group.
- Why this job: Kickstart your sales career with a clear progression pathway and mentorship.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a self-starter mindset; no industry experience required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 30000 £ per year.
Graduate Sales Opportunity with Leading UK Business
£30,000 base salary & profit sharing scheme to reward performance. Entry level opportunity, perfect for someone embarking on a sales career. If you’re ambitious, commercially minded, and want to take ownership of your career from day one, this is an opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading specialist metal supply businesses and develop into a high‑performing sales professional within a growing group.
Salary & Benefits
- £30,000 base salary
- Uncapped profit share scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension matched up to 6%
- Fully funded 12‑month professional sales training programme
- Ongoing mentoring from experienced Sales Leaders
- Clear progression pathway into field sales and leadership roles
Who are the company?
With 40+ years of trading, this company focuses on hard‑to‑source stainless steel products for complex industrial applications, serving sectors including engineering, construction, and manufacturing. They’re part of a wider group that own 16 specialist businesses and turnover £138 million.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing your own customer accounts and growing revenue
- Converting inbound enquiries into profitable business
- Identifying and winning new customers
- Re‑engaging dormant accounts
- Taking full ownership of deals: Quote → Negotiate → Close
- Building long‑term relationships across complex supply chains
- Working closely with operations to deliver for your customers
Your Career Path
Whilst there are many paths your career can take in this role, typical progression is:
- Internal Sales Executive – Build foundations, manage accounts
- Senior Internal / Account Manager – Larger customers, higher targets
- External Sales / Business Development – Field‑based, major growth responsibility
- Leadership Roles – Manage teams or business units
What We’re Looking For
- We don’t expect industry experience, we look for potential and attitude.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Commercial awareness and interest in business
- High levels of drive, competitiveness, and resilience
- Confidence to build relationships and influence decisions
- Self‑starter mindset, comfortable taking ownership
- Problem‑solving ability and willingness to learn
Contact Details:
BMS Engineering Recruitment Recruitment Team
