Entry Level Graduate Scheme (Sales, Customer Service and Account Management)
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At Pareto, we have range of entry level graduate schemes where we deliver award winning training and you reap the benefits. Excellent growth potential and support networks, as well as fantastic packages and flexible, remote working options are all on offer.
If you're a relationship builder looking to launch a lucrative career rooted in a commercial, B2B setting, with excellent scope to develop professionally, joining companies with top tier cultures, then we have the opportunity for you!
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Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Pareto is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from all, irrespective of background or circumstance. Our consultants are happy to discuss any adjustments you require in support of your application.
Job Title: Pre-Construction ManagerSalary: Up to £65,000 + Performance-based IncentivesLocation: Midlands to South of England About The Company Our client is a leading provider of fire safety and building compliance services, primarily working with large-scale institutional estates. Their portfolio includes expansive infrastructure projects, healthcare facilities, academic campuses, and high-density residential portfolios. The Role We are recruiting for a technically-led Pre-Construction Manager to act as the strategic bridge between initial enquiry and project award. This is a senior individual contributor position where you will serve as the technical "gatekeeper," ensuring that proposed fire safety solutions are compliant, deliverable, and commercially viable. Key Responsibilities:Manage the pre-construction cycle from inquiry through to contract award, ensuring all remediation strategies meet rigorous statutory obligations.Act as the technical authority during the quoting and closing stages to navigate complex regulatory requirements.Collaborate with the sales team to design technically robust solutions that optimise project Gross Profit (GP) and project viability.Oversee the technical handover to operations, ensuring a seamless transition and maintaining presence on-site for technical sign-offs. What We're Looking For The ideal candidate will be a technical specialist with a strong commercial mindset, likely coming from a passive fire protection, manufacturing (e.g., fire doors or fire stopping), or specialist construction background. Essential Experience & Skills:Extensive technical knowledge of passive fire safety, including compartmentation, fire stopping, and fire doors.Deep understanding of building standards, regulations, and compliance (e.g., Approved Document B, BS 9999).Proven ability to influence pricing strategy and project profitability through value engineering and technical up-selling.Excellent client-facing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trust with technical and financial stakeholders.
Job Title: Senior Account ExecutiveMarket: Fraud, Retail banking, Insurance Workplace type: USA RemoteCompensation: $100 - 115k base / $200k OTE Overview Our client is a leading insights and advisory firm dedicated to helping financial institutions and their partners make high-stakes decisions with confidence and speed. Their mission is to improve financial services for people and businesses around the world. They provide mission-critical intelligence on technology, regulations, strategy, and operations to a wide range of clients, including banks, insurers, payments providers, and investment firms. This client is a team of experts staffed for deep client partnership, not for scale, and they value independence, curiosity, and integrity. The Role Our client is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join their growing team. This is a 100% remote "hunter" role with a primary focus on new client acquisition within the banking and credit union sectors. You will be responsible for prospecting, cultivating, and winning new opportunities. This is not an account management position; it requires an individual who has a substantial amount of enthusiasm for building their own business and managing the full sales cycle from start to finish. Key Responsibilities Achieve a new revenue quota through disciplined sales practices. Prospect and engage potential new clients and opportunities within your target market. Create and facilitate broad and deep prospect engagement, especially with C-level and senior leadership. Effectively present the value of our client's advisory and subscription services to potential clients, tailoring solutions to their specific business needs. Maintain accurate records of all sales activities and forecasting data in the CRM, with proficiency in Salesforce.com being a requirement. Desired Experience & Capabilities 5+ years of B2B business development experience. A track record of overachievement on goals or quotas. Demonstrated ability to engage C-level and senior leadership. Strong sales process habits and a love for building your own business through prospecting. Intellectual curiosity and a joy in balancing autonomy and group work. Outstanding written and oral communication and organizational skills. Experience in the financial services or insurance industry and selling a subscription-based model.
Account Executive - New Business SalesFully Remote (UK)Company descriptionOur client offers a secure, cloud-based reporting and financial planning system designed for advisers and their clients. The platform consolidates data from multiple sources into a single, normalized database, delivering powerful, intuitive reporting, planning & analytics tools. They serve financial planners, wealth advisers, family offices, private client accountants, lawyers, and fund managers, particularly those managing complex portfolios.Job descriptionProspect, identify, and reach out to target companies to build a self-sourced pipeline of qualified leads.Manage full sales cycles from outreach through to contract signature, including discovery calls, product demos, proposal production, negotiation, and closing.Work with marketing to refine messaging, go-to-market strategies, and lead generation channels.Build and maintain strong executive relationships within client organizations.Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline metrics, and sales activity in CRM.RequirementsThe ideal candidate will have:At least 3-5 years of experience in B2B SaaS sales, ideally within fintech, wealth-tech, or financial services, with a proven track record of self-generating pipeline and closing deals.An entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable operating independently and building processes in a startup environment.A good understanding of the wealth management, financial advice, or family office ecosystem.An organized and metrics-driven approach, with experience managing a sales funnel end-to-end.A collaborative spirit, willing to influence product roadmap based on customer feedback.A quick learning ability and a strong desire for personal development and acquiring new skills.What we offerA high-impact role with significant ownership and direct influence on company growth.The autonomy to run your own pipeline, strategy, and day-to-day execution.Opportunities for professional growth as the company scales, potentially leading to building a sales team.Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission potential.Direct collaboration with leadership and product teams.If you are a proactive, ambitious salesperson passionate about fintech and wealth technology, and you thrive in a high-ownership startup environment, we encourage you to apply. While we are keen to find the right candidate, please note that the hiring process may take some time as we carefully consider each application. Submit your CV and a brief note explaining your suitability for this exciting opportunity.
Job Title: Commercial Associate Graduate SchemeSector: TechToday, our client partners with thousands of companies across the UK and Europe. With yearly growth of 40%, they're a thoroughly exciting proposition for any candidate looking to start their career.Uniquely positioned within their market verticals, they're immediately recognisable the world over, a truly gigantic brand!They're now looking for a brand new team of Graduates as they look to expand their presence in the UK!Commercial Associate Graduate Scheme Package:A competitive basic salary of £25k, with OTE taking your total package up to £30k in year one2 weeks of dedicated, soft skills training and digital learningAn inclusive, dynamic environment with regular socialsExcellent personal and professional development with a rapidly growing, fast-paced business - becoming a senior member of the team, leader or moving into a senior role with more technical responsibility are all potential avenues of progressionFantastic L&D options and courses made available by the businessCommercial Associate Graduate Scheme Role:Obtain a thorough knowledge of the business's offering to engage with prospects confidentlyGet in touch with inbound prospects and look to build business relationships with potential clientsManage your own territory with autonomy and integrity, visiting client and prospect sites regularlyNegotiate, close and sign contracts with key decision makers and influencersAct as the interface and a central point of contact between Customer, Sales, Delivery, Legal and Product departmentsLiaise closely with existing customers on any contractual changesIncentive company holidays rewarding team successCommercial Associate Graduate Scheme Requirements:Educated to degree levelPossess exceptional communication, listening and interpersonal skillsSelf-motivated, with a strong desire to succeedComfortable in a target driven environment, with strong commercial acumenWork well independently and the team environment, composed under pressure with the ability to think logicallyProven ability to learn new things and adaptableCandidates must be eligible to live and work in the UKPareto 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.
Job Title: Graduate Scheme - Business Development (Commercial)Salary: £25k basic salary/ with £30k OTEOur client are looking for ambitious graduates to help enhance their presence, to generate revenue by capitalising on warm leads and opening the door to new ones, thereby increasing their book of business with a customer-led approach.There is no limit to where you can go with our client - so if you've got a degree, excellent communication skills and plenty of enthusiasm, this is the opportunity for you!The company:Founded over 40 year's ago, our client are leaders in the distribution of healthcare products. From their outstanding customer service, to their impressive product portfolio, our client continue to excel in the industry and are experiencing an exciting period of growth!Package:A competitive basic salary of £25kY1 OTE of up to £30kFull tech stackRegular socials and a welcoming, inclusive cultureIncentives and bonuses, including team company holidaysExcellent personal and professional development available with a national enterprisePension and healthcareRole:Obtain a thorough knowledge of the company and its offering in order to best educate prospective customersProactively reach out to prospects over the phone, via email and through social channels in order to schedule meetings, webinars and demonstrationsDevelop relationships through extensive research - identifying key influencers within accounts and building rapport with themSupport customer success to ensure that clients are happy with the services they've secured with the companyShadow senior members of the team in order to get a handle on the entire 360 process - with a view to your progression within the businessRequirements:Educated to degree levelPossess exceptional communication and interpersonal skillsA team player, with the ability to work independentlyComfortable in a target driven environmentSelf-motivated, with a strong desire to succeedCandidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.Pareto is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from all, irrespective of background or circumstance. Our consultants are happy to discuss any adjustments you require in support of your application.