Graduate Sales Executive

Graduate Sales Executive

CVM World| Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent | Office Based

CVM World is looking for a motivated, ambitious and commercially minded graduate to join our successful sales team at our headquarters in Knypersley. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their career who wants to learn consultative, relationship-led sales within a growing, family-owned manufacturing business. A business, marketing or related degree would be helpful, but it is not essential. What matters most is attitude, communication skills, curiosity and the desire to develop.

We design and build specialist minibuses and vehicle conversions for schools, charities, blue-light services and community organisations across the UK. Every vehicle we sell makes a practical difference to the people and organisations we support, and this role will play an important part in helping customers find the right solution.

CVM World is a growing SME built on the core values of One Team, Openness, Quality and Safety. These values guide how we work with each other, how we support our customers and how we maintain high standards across the business.

Structured graduate sales development with mentoring from experienced managers

Supportive, family-run culture where your contribution is valued

Office-based role at our Knypersley headquarters, with exposure to customers, vehicles and the wider business

9-day fortnight working pattern, giving over 20 additional non-working days per year

Clear opportunity to progress into account management, business development or future sales leadership

Meaningful customers across education, care, charities, community transport and public services

As a Graduate Sales Executive, you will learn the full customer journey from first enquiry through to quotation, vehicle order, handover and repeat business. You will be developed to understand our products, our customers, our finance options and the specialist vehicle conversion sector.

This is not a high-pressure cold-calling role. It is consultative, professional and relationship-driven. You will be expected to work towards targets, but you will be given the training, support and product knowledge needed to succeed.

Respond professionally to inbound sales enquiries by phone, email and online channels

Generate and qualify new leads with support from the sales and marketing teams

Build strong relationships with schools, charities, fleet buyers, care providers, councils and other organisations

Learn and apply consultative sales techniques including questioning, needs analysis, solution selling and follow-up

Prepare quotations, proposals and customer information accurately

Use the CRM system to track enquiries, opportunities, follow-up activity and customer communication

Work with marketing on campaigns, customer contact, LinkedIn outreach and sector-specific sales activity

Attend customer meetings, shows, vehicle demonstrations and handovers when required

Develop a strong understanding of CVM World products, finance options, customer sectors and vehicle conversion solutions

Contribute ideas to improve sales processes, customer experience and business growth

You will be supported through a structured development plan designed to build your confidence, commercial awareness and product knowledge. This may include:

Initial product immersion and factory/conversions familiarisation

Shadowing experienced sales colleagues and managers

CRM, quotation and finance training

Customer communication and consultative sales coaching

Regular reviews, feedback and personal development planning

Opportunity to develop towards account management, a more specialist sales or leadership role

We care more about potential, attitude and work ethic than previous sales experience. You are likely to thrive in this role if you are:

A recent graduate or early-career applicant with strong communication skills

Interested in business, marketing, sales, automotive, manufacturing or customer relationships

Confident speaking with customers and able to build rapport professionally

Curious, organised and willing to learn

Motivated by targets, personal growth and commercial success

Reliable, resilient and able to follow through on commitments

Comfortable working as part of a team and contributing ideas

Positive, professional and aligned with our values of One Team, Openness, Quality and Safety

A full UK driving licence would be helpful but is not essential.

9-day fortnight working pattern

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme

Birthday off

Employee Assistance Programme

Uniform provided

Structured CPD, mentoring and professional development

Supportive working environment with a strong focus on work-life balance

Progression opportunities for the right candidate

Basic salary: £27,000-£29,000 depending on experience

Training period: first 3-6 months focused on learning, shadowing and supported selling

First-year OTE: £34,000-£38,000 providing agreed activity and sales targets are met

Year-two OTE: £38,000-£42,000 (uncapped)

How to Apply

Send your CV or contact us for an informal conversation:

CVM World Ltd
Tunstall Road Industrial Estate
Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent
ST8 7BD

Informal chat: 01782 444289 - Ask for Gary Bush

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