Jumpstart - Graduate Sales Executive

Are you a recent graduate ready to kick-start your career at a top startup? Looking to find a graduate role you love that allows you to make an impact from day one and develop rapidly? Sounds like Jumpstart’s Sales programme is for you! 

Join the programme to have top, mission-driven startups pitch their sales roles to you!

Once you start your new role, we will support you to rapidly develop and succeed. You’ll get access to Jumpstart’s 300 strong alumni network, including invitations to exclusive events, networking sessions, ongoing training sessions, and an opportunity to be matched up with a career mentor within the startup world.

How does Jumpstart’s Sales Programme work?

• Startup spotlights:  10-15 fast-growing, high-impact startups will pitch their top junior sales roles to you over Zoom. As one of our alum said, “you don’t get vibes from just a job description” - spotlights give you a chance to interact directly with the founder, and really get a sense of the company and role
• Training: you'll receive plenty of training so you’re able to hit the ground running - from understanding a typical sales cycle, to building a winning prospection strategy, to how to pitch to potential customers!
• Fast track to interview: go straight to interview with the startups of your choice, and receive an application outcome within 2 weeks of introduction - no need to chase companies down! 
• Ongoing mentorship and support: once you've landed your perfect role, we'll continue to support your career growth with networking events, 1:1 mentorship from experts, further training, and socials. 

The roles: 

On Jumpstart, you’ll be introduced to a mix of junior sales roles, including (but not limited to!): 

• Sales Development Representative (or SDR): most common in tech startups, where SDRs play a critical role in scaling the company’s growth by sourcing new potential customers/clients. This could be a great fit if you’re motivated and target-driven, and you’re looking for rapid career progression (e.g. to Business Development Manager and Head of Sales) and the opportunity to build a fantastic network.
• Sales Executive: going one step further, closing deals and bringing in new business. If you’re outgoing and love a bit of healthy competition then this role could be a brilliant fit.

What we look for: 

• Excellent verbal and written communicators 
• Natural relationship-builders
• Incredibly motivated and outcome-focused
• Highly proactive and willing to learn independently 
• Excited about making an impact at a mission-driven company
• Up for working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same
• Happy to get stuck into anything and everything 

Specific sales experience is not required! 

The typical salary range is £30-50k base salary (with lots of the startups offering commission on top) and the role will be full-time, five days a week. 

Worried you don’t fit the bill?

Don’t worry! We care about potential and enthusiasm for startups rather than tick-box criteria. Research (by Harvard University) shows that women are particularly likely to second-guess themselves and not apply — so if you’re worried you don’t meet all the criteria, get in touch anyhow and let us do the worrying.