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Entry-Level Account Executive

Flourish
Northampton Full-time
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Entry\-Level Account Executive – Northampton

Ready to kick\-start your career in sales? Looking for a role where your effort directly impacts your earnings? Motivated, competitive, and eager to succeed? This could be your ideal first step.

The Opportunity

We’re hiring an Entry\-Level Account Executive to join our client’s fast\-growing team. This is your chance to break into sales, gain real experience, and build a high\-earning career in a thriving global industry.

No experience? No problem. You’ll receive full training from day one, along with ongoing coaching to help you build confidence, develop key skills, and start closing deals. You’ll be working with world\-leading logistics partners—helping businesses optimise how they ship, save money, and grow more efficiently.

About the Role

You’ll learn how to identify new opportunities, engage with business owners, and introduce solutions that add genuine value. From your first conversation through to closing deals, you’ll be supported every step of the way.

What You’ll Be Doing Get started in sales immediately

  • Reach out to SMEs via phone, email, and LinkedIn

  • Learn how to introduce services and capture interest

  • Research companies and understand their delivery challenges
Build confidence and book meetings
  • Arrange meetings with prospective clients

  • Develop communication skills through real, hands\-on experience
Understand client needs and add value
  • Learn how businesses manage shipping and logistics

  • Support in presenting practical, cost\-effective solutions
Develop your sales skills and start closing
  • Take part in structured training, coaching sessions, and roleplays

  • Build and manage your own pipeline of opportunities

  • Work towards closing your first deals with guidance from experienced team members
Grow accounts and maximise earnings
  • Build relationships with clients

  • Support long\-term account development and customer satisfaction
What We’re Looking For
  • A positive attitude and strong desire to succeed

  • Good communication skills and confidence speaking to new people

  • Self\-motivation and a target\-driven mindset

  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

  • A genuine interest in starting a career in sales
No previous sales experience is required—just the right mindset and ambition.

What’s In It For You?

  • £30,000 base salary

  • Realistic first\-year OTE of £35,000–£45,000 \+ uncapped commission

  • Full training and structured onboarding programme

  • Clear career progression with fast\-track opportunities

  • Ongoing coaching from experienced sales professionals

  • Long\-term earning potential well beyond year one
Why Join? This is more than just a job—it’s a genuine career opportunity. You’ll build valuable skills, earn competitively, and be part of a team that actively invests in your development from day one.

Interview Process

  • One\-stage interview process

  • 10th June – London

  • Offers made on the day
A fast, straightforward process with no long waiting times.

If you’re ready to step into a fast\-paced, high\-reward sales career, apply now.

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