Graduate Sales Account Manager

Have you graduated in the last 3 years with a bachelors or masters degree?

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

Are you passionate about sales and looking to kickstart your career?

Express Recruitment are proud to be working with an industry leader who has grown year on year since their conception and are a true success story amongst Nottingham businesses. They are looking to hire a Graduate B2B Account Manager.

The successful candidate will play a key part in future business growth, through the targeted prospecting of B2B leads. They will be given a full, structured training programme which rivals those of organisations far larger whilst having the opportunity to be recognised as making a real difference to the business.

Their ideal candidate will be motivated by success and be competitive, along with looking to attain financial rewards for their efforts beyond their starting salary. You will have worked in a high call volume telesales/call centre position or similar, or have worked in a retail/hospitality environment where they have dealt with a high volume of customer queries and interactions. They will have obtained a 2:1 or above in a bachelor’s or masters degree in the last three years.

In return, you can expect a strong benefits package and a competitive salary of c£30,000 + bonuses for year one (OTE c£35K), with potential earnings exceeding £60K within two years of employment.

You will be based in recently renovated offices which provides the best opportunity for growth, to include meeting hubs, and break rooms complete with coffee machines!

What do you think? If this sounds like the graduate opportunity for you, apply today!

Roles & Responsibilities

• Build new business relationships and work to grow the business opportunities
• Manage long term relationships with accounts you have brought into the business
• Take ownership of your own portfolio of customers, working to spot new sales opportunities and build long-term partnerships
• Offer helpful advice and solutions, guiding customers on the best options for their freight and logistics needs
• Work closely with the Operations Team to make sure everything runs smoothly for your customers
• Stay curious and up to date with the latest trends in logistics and freight forwarding so you can provide the best possible service

Skills & Experience

• A 2:1 bachelors or masters degree in the last three years (all subjects considered)
• A real interest in building a career in sales, business development, or account management
• Friendly, confident, and professional when speaking with people over the phone
• Any previous customer-facing experience in a retail/hospitality
• Comfortable using computers and picking up new systems and software quickly
• Motivated by targets and the chance to earn commission
• Ready to learn, take on feedback, and develop skills in a fast-paced, fully office-based role

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Your search for a new role has never been so easy, just fill in our contact form on or give us a call on and we will do the rest for you.

Vacancy Summary

Hours: Full Time, Monday – Friday

Salary: Year one salary of c£30,000 + commission D.O.E (OTE c£35,000)

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Job Type: Full Time, Fully Office Based, Permanent

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. xwzovoh

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.