Sales and Management Graduate Scheme - Sales Support

Initial Washrooms

Sales and Management Graduate Scheme - Sales Support

Birmingham

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

£23,100 basic + bonus + structured career progression + mobile phone + tablet + company discount scheme

Initial is one of the UK's leading washrooms product and service providers, and medical waste removal and disposal service and is part of the Rentokil Initial Group, a FTSE100, global company voted Indeed’s Best Place to Work in the UK 2020.  Where there is a public bathroom/washroom/medical facility there’s an opportunity for us to provide an amazing service! 

We are looking for hands-on Graduates who want to be in control of their own future, are target driven and want to be rewarded against their own performance! 

If you are ready to start your career with a company that will allow you to experience various aspects of our business, train you to become an industry expert and give you the chance to choose the direction you want to take, this is the career opportunity you have been looking for! 

What the Graduate scheme looks like: 

Weeks 1-6: Initial training - you will attend our World Class Sales Academy whilst also shadowing operational and sales staff servicing our customers in a specific geographical area, servicing soap dispensers, air fresheners, sanitary and nappy units and floor mats, as well as medical customers removing hazardous and toxic waste. Your training will be encompassing and you will see all areas of the business.

Weeks 6-52: You will spend your first period in either sales support roles, including Indoor Sales, Customer Relations, Key Accounts Customer Relations and Telesales. You will spend some time in one role however we will give you exposure to  as many of these roles as possible giving you a broad understanding of our customers and their needs, whilst also becoming an expert in our products and services. During this time you will also have the opportunity to complete our Intro to Sales Development Programme. 

12+ months: This is a big step in the Sales and Management Graduate role. Having industry and business knowledge you will now be in a better position to decide where you want to take your career. You will play a part in any local projects in this time and you will also complete the Leadership Development Programme. During this time you will also have the chance to progress to roles such as:

Field Account Manager - you will be responsible for sales in a certain patch area

Service Team Leader - manage a team of field service colleagues 

Indoor Sales/Customer Relations Team Leader - leading a team of indoor sales colleagues

Regional Account Manager - supporting our Key Account Customers 

 24+ Months: Once you have been with Initial for 24 months you will be well placed to apply for senior positions such as Sales Team Leader, Key Account Manager, Branch Manager and Area Central Support roles. 

Requirements:

Sounds Good? We’re looking for Graduates who:

• Aim to beat any target set and push themselves in and out of work
• Are a determined graduate with a minimum of a 2:2 BSc/BA degree in any subject (Business related, Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain or Management disciplines preferred but not necessary)
• Have a full UK Driving licence or be working towards this
• Are hardworking and ambitious
• Are comfortable working in the field
• Want to work with people and provide excellent customer service
• Are motivated and eager to learn
• Want to work hard, be successful and have fun whilst doing so. 

Benefits:

What we will offer you on top of an exciting and varied career with an organisation who is  Management Today’s number 1 for Diversity and Inclusion 2020, and is at the forefront of Hygiene innovation;

• Competitive basic salary of £23,100
• Variable pay on top of basic salary
• Structured career progression and promotion
• Mobile phone and tablet
• RI Rewards (Discounts on 3000+ retailers!)
• A stable career in a FTSE100 company

Want to be part of our team of Graduates? Apply NOW and if selected, a member of our recruitment team will be in touch with more information. 

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