Graduate Sales and Marketing Executive

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Job description

The Company

This is an exciting opportunity to join an industry-leading e-learning and business communications company. They provide training software and solutions to many of the world's biggest national and international blue-chip companies.

They are looking to expand their business, and are looking for a commercial graduate with great writing skills to join their sales and marketing team - does this sound like you?

Graduate Sales And Marketing Executive

This is a great role for a graduate who is keen to get into a fast-paced, varied role, who is organised and can manage their time effectively, and who wants to work in a growing and graduate-friendly business.

Key Responsibilities

The role is split into 50% sales responsibilities and 50% marketing responsibilities, in order to bring new leads and contacts into the business to help them grow
On the sales side, you will be responsible for calling potential clients, submitting bids proposals, attending client meetings, and research new prospects
On the marketing side, you will write content for social media and email marketing campaigns, and work on industry events (when it is COVID safe!)

Why this role?

Company: A well-established, graduate-friendly business, who have won multiple-awards for the services they provide to their clients
Exposure: You will be working with well-known, reputable clients who are part of the FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 lists
Variety: Working between sales and marketing responsibilities, this role is fast-paced and will give you lots of responsibility from the start!
Progression: Structured progression route within the role into more senior positions on the team, or sideways movement into other parts of the business; they want you to grow as they do!
Location: They are currently a fully-remote business as a result of COVID-19, however their offices are based in central London once lockdown restrictions are eased
Salary: £22-25K with a quarterly commission structure as well - the higher salary is reserved for specific sales and marketing experience

Requirements

A 2:1 or above (or equivalent) from a top university, in a relevant degree subject such as marketing, business, English, humanities, or similar
Other degree subjects will be considered if candidates can demonstrate excellent writing skills and a desire to work in sales and marketing
Strong writing capabilities; ideal candidates will have experience in a writing-based role, whether commercially or as an extra-curricular activity, such as student newspaper, writing blog posts, social media management, or marketing
Any candidates with specific sales experience are strongly encouraged to apply
An interest in working within the education sector - any experience relating to this would be a bonus