Commercial Sales graduate programme

£28,000 Starting Salary | Structured Development Programme | Future Sales Leadership Opportunity

Location: Stoke-on-Trent (On-Site)

Company: EMS Industries

Launch Your Career. Accelerate Your Development. Build Your Future.

Graduating this year or recently completed your degree?

Looking for more than just a job?

At EMS Industries, we're offering ambitious graduates the opportunity to kick-start a long-term career in sales, business development, and commercial leadership within a successful and growing UK manufacturing business.

This isn't a role where you'll spend months making coffee, updating spreadsheets, or sitting on the sidelines.

From day one, you'll be trusted with real responsibility, supported by experienced professionals, and given access to industry-leading development programmes designed to help you build a successful commercial career.

If you're ambitious, motivated, and eager to develop, we want to hear from you.

Why Join EMS Industries?

At EMS Industries, we don't just recruit graduates – we invest in future talent.

Many of our long-term growth plans are built around developing people from within. We believe the next generation of sales leaders should be developed, coached, and given opportunities to succeed.

As part of our commercial team, you'll gain exposure to:

✅ Business-to-business (B2B) sales

✅ Customer relationship management

✅ Commercial negotiations

✅ Business development and account management

✅ LinkedIn Recruiter and social selling techniques

✅ Modern CRM systems and sales technology

✅ Customer visits and meetings

✅ Potential international travel opportunities as your career develops

✅ Real commercial projects that directly impact business growth

You'll be working alongside experienced professionals who are committed to helping you succeed.

Industry-Leading Training & Development

You'll receive:

Discovery Sales Success Programme

A recognised 9-day accelerated sales development programme designed to give you the skills, confidence, and commercial knowledge needed to build a successful sales career.

Continuous Learning & Development

Alongside your external training, you'll benefit from:

• Ongoing coaching and mentoring


• Internal development workshops


• Commercial skills training


• Product and technical knowledge development


• Regular career progression reviews


• Exposure to senior leadership and decision-making

• Supporting customers from enquiry through to delivery


• Building relationships with customers and suppliers


• Preparing quotations and commercial proposals


• Identifying new business opportunities


• Supporting lead generation campaigns


• Working closely with production, technical and operational teams


• Learning how successful sales strategies are developed and delivered


• Using CRM systems to manage customer relationships


• Supporting social selling and digital prospecting activities

• Ambitious and career-focused


• Confident communicating with people


• Naturally curious and eager to learn


• Resilient and motivated by challenges


• Organised and proactive


• Interested in business, sales, marketing, or commercial growth


• Looking for a career with long-term progression opportunities

• £28,000 starting salary


• Permanent full-time position


• Structured graduate development pathway


• Industry-recognised sales training programme


• Continuous coaching and mentoring


• Exposure to senior business leaders


• Modern sales tools and technology


• Potential UK and international travel opportunities


• Clear progression routes into sales, business development, and account management


• Long-term career opportunities within a growing organisation


• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Ready to Take the First Step?

If you're looking for a graduate opportunity that offers genuine development, real responsibility, and a clear path for progression, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start building your future with EMS Industries.

Develop your skills. Build your confidence. Accelerate your career.

PLEASE NOTE

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All applications will be managed and processed by Discovery, the retained recruitment partner for EMS Industries.

Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.