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Aalco Main

Southampton, Hampshire
Up to £28000 per annum
Date posted:
3 October 2025
Reference:
PR-1448847

Graduate Sales Scheme

Salary: £28k - £28k basic + profit share

Our client is offering an outstanding opportunity to join their dynamic sales team, focussed on delivering on ambitious performance goals and providing outstanding customer service, with rewards to match.

They pride themselves on their commitment to the development of their people, achieved through empowering individuals to meet and exceed their full potential. They do this through a series of training, in-house and in the job, providing opportunities to grow and rewards such incentives, sales awards, prizes and profit share. Specialising in the sales of commodity metal products, this market leader supports the UK's engineering and manufacturing industries anywhere from staircases in your private residence to Formula 1.

With 20 Service Centres covering every corner of the UK & Ireland there is an opportunity right on your doorstep!

A typical week might look like;

  • Using the Sales Cycle to maximise every sales opportunity
  • Adopting a consultative approach to connecting with customers about their latest projects
  • Identifying growth opportunities for yourself and the business
  • Providing a tailored service to allocated accounts
  • Actively promoting the business through lead generation
  • Engage in development and coaching opportunities to expand sales skill & knowledge

As part of the Sales Academy, you will receive customised training plans, supported by both Pareto and the company's in-house training team & coaches. Driven and tenacious individuals can expect to be managing a portfolio and negotiating contracts and orders within weeks of joining.

There is plenty of opportunity for short to medium term progression, whether that be through sales or leadership. The chance for advancement is there for those willing to drive towards it!


What you get:

  • Basic salary of £28k-£28k
  • Target based salary incentives
  • Profit sharing scheme
  • Hybrid working available
  • Great office culture
  • Extensive training and development, internal and external
  • Social events and nights out
  • Plenty of further earning opportunities

What you need:

  • Educated to degree level
  • Driving licence required
  • Clear and confident communication skills
  • Flexibility dealing in changing market conditions
  • Tenacity and drive
  • A Growth Mindset

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Pareto values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

If you require this job specification or to apply in an alternate format, please visit the Pareto website.

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