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Commercial Graduate Scheme

Manchester, Greater Manchester
£25000 - £30000 per annum + plus OTE, and much more!
Date posted:
12 March 2026
Reference:
PR-1485665

Job Title: Commercial Associate Graduate Scheme

Sector: Tech

Today, 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 one
  • 2 weeks of dedicated, soft skills training and digital learning
  • An inclusive, dynamic environment with regular socials
  • Excellent 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 progression
  • Fantastic L&D options and courses made available by the business

Commercial Associate Graduate Scheme Role:

  • Obtain a thorough knowledge of the business's offering to engage with prospects confidently
  • Get in touch with inbound prospects and look to build business relationships with potential clients
  • Manage your own territory with autonomy and integrity, visiting client and prospect sites regularly
  • Negotiate, close and sign contracts with key decision makers and influencers
  • Act as the interface and a central point of contact between Customer, Sales, Delivery, Legal and Product departments
  • Liaise closely with existing customers on any contractual changes
  • Incentive company holidays rewarding team success

Commercial Associate Graduate Scheme Requirements:

  • Educated to degree level
  • Possess exceptional communication, listening and interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated, with a strong desire to succeed
  • Comfortable in a target driven environment, with strong commercial acumen
  • Work well independently and the team environment, composed under pressure with the ability to think logically
  • Proven ability to learn new things and adaptable

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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