Sales Graduate

Are you an ambitious graduate looking to kick-start a successful career in sales?

Launch Your Career in Sales…

We’re looking for a team of motivated, commercially minded individuals to join Paragon’s Sales Academy, where you’ll receive structured training, ongoing coaching, and hands-on experience to develop into a high-performing sales professional.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the full sales lifecycle, learn from experienced sales leaders, and build the skills needed for a long-term career in business development, account management, and commercial leadership.

Whether you’re a recent graduate or someone looking to take the first step into a commercial career, Paragon will provide the tools, support and development to help you succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Sales Graduate, you’ll play an important role in supporting our sales team whilst building the foundations of a successful commercial career.

Sales Development & Market Research

• Research industries, markets, and prospective customers to identify new business opportunities.
• Support lead generation activities through market mapping, customer profiling, and data analysis.
• Build knowledge of industry trends, customer challenges, and competitive landscapes.
• Assist sales teams in preparing for customer meetings, campaigns, and outreach initiatives.
• Develop an understanding of the sales process and customer journey from prospecting through to conversion.

CRM & Sales Administration

• Maintain accurate customer and prospect information within our CRM system.
• Record customer interactions and sales activities to ensure data integrity.
• Support pipeline management and reporting activities.
• Follow established sales methodologies and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and commercial governance standards.

Learning & Development

• Complete our Sales Academy training programme and development pathways.
• Participate in coaching sessions, workshops, and practical sales exercises.
• Continuously develop your communication, influencing, and customer engagement skills.
• Learn how to confidently engage with prospective customers and build professional relationships.
• Actively seek and apply feedback to accelerate your development.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Business Development Representatives, Business Development Managers and wider support teams.
• Contribute to sales campaigns and team initiatives.
• Share knowledge and best practice with colleagues.
• Help foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.

We want to hear from people with the right attitude, drive, and willingness to learn.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree (or equivalent qualification).
• A genuine interest in sales, business, and customer engagement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and positive mindset.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Good attention to detail.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A desire to build a long-term career in a commercial environment.

What Success Looks Like:

In this role, you’ll be measured against:

• Progression through our Sales Academy programme.
• Quality and accuracy of CRM data.
• Prospect research and lead generation activity.
• Development of core sales competencies.
• Professional growth and contribution to team objectives.

What Paragon offers:

• Comprehensive Sales Academy training programme.
• Structured career progression pathways.
• Ongoing coaching and mentoring from experienced sales professionals.
• Competitive basic salary and uncapped earning potential through performance incentives.
• Exposure to a fast-paced, collaborative commercial environment.
• The opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career in sales.

All qualified applicants will be considered fairly and without discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to assist.

Salary: £24,000 - £30,000 Base Salary | OTE £30,000 - £38,000

Contract: Permanent

Location: London