Graduate Sales Executive - Environmental Services

Turn commercial conversations into practical support for more responsible waste management. As a Graduate Sales Executive in environmental services, you'll help organisations explore specialist solutions while building your own customer relationships and developing valuable sales skills.

Based in Prescot, in the Liverpool area, this growing, established environmental services business provides waste, recycling and treatment solutions. Its services help organisations improve sustainability and reduce their environmental impact. You'll join a friendly, relaxed office where many colleagues started after university. A welcoming, social team and opportunities to meet colleagues from other locations give you space to build connections across the wider business, alongside your customer network.

This full-time Graduate Sales Executive - Environmental Services role combines new business generation with developing existing customer relationships. You'll learn how specialist services address customers' waste management needs, then build a portfolio through research, conversations and tailored quotations. There is room to grow your commercial confidence while contributing to live customer opportunities. Hands-on support continues throughout your first year, beginning with a five-week induction covering sales, environmental services and practical commercial skills.

• Research regional prospects and identify new opportunities across target sectors.
• Build your customer portfolio and nurture lasting business relationships.
• Make outbound calls to prospective and existing customers.
• Respond to inbound enquiries with tailored waste service quotations.
• Collaborate with marketing, field sales and internal teams on active leads.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and pursue monthly and annual sales targets.

The supportive team invests in early-career development, helping you build a long-term career in this specialist sector. As well as a starting salary of £28,000, you will also get the following benefits:

• Three performance-based pay rises.
• Five-week induction and ongoing in-house sales training and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to complete a Level 4 Sales Executive qualification.
• Potential sales training in London.
• Progression into leadership, field sales, marketing or other business areas.
• Team socials: horse racing, darts, meals and Christmas events.
• Prescot office with strong transport links and a nearby train station.

You don't need a particular degree subject to apply. Bring a willingness to learn and the communication skills to connect with customers.

Must-Have:

• A degree in any subject.
• Confident verbal and written communication.
• An outgoing, proactive attitude and genuine desire to develop.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and basic Microsoft Office skills.

Nice-to-Have:

• Customer-facing, call centre, retail or previous sales experience.
• A driving licence, particularly for future site visits.