Entry Level Grad Scheme
Job description
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Entry Level Graduate Scheme (Sales, Customer Service and Account Management)
French Speaker. Sales experience required
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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!
You need:
- A degree in any discipline
- Ambition and a willingness to learn
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong work ethic
The package for this opportunity:
- A competitive basic salary of £41k, with OTE taking your total package up to higher
- Excellent progression, learning and development potential
- Regular socials in a welcoming, inclusive environment
- Lucrative bonus and incentive schemes
- Fantastic bespoke training and on-going support
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.
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your French language capability at the top of your CV—the advert explicitly requires this for the role.
📊 Quantify any sales or customer service experience: "Managed 50+ customer accounts", "Achieved 120% of quarterly sales target", or "Resolved 95% of customer queries first contact".
🎯 Emphasise relationship-building examples: detail how you've built client networks, retained accounts, or turned prospects into long-term partners in previous roles or university projects.
🌐 Showcase your commercial mindset: mention any experience with B2B environments, understanding of sales cycles, or exposure to commission-based incentive structures.
🤝 Demonstrate your learning agility: include examples of rapidly acquiring new skills, adapting to feedback, or progressing through structured training programmes—this graduate scheme prioritises development.
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- •Achieved 115% of monthly sales target across 18 customer accounts, generating £24,000 in new business revenue through proactive relationship management and French-language client outreach.
- •Resolved 92% of customer service queries on first contact whilst maintaining detailed account records, reducing follow-up calls by 28% through meticulous attention to detail and communication.
- •Completed structured sales training programme covering B2B prospecting, pipeline management, and negotiation techniques, progressing from entry-level support to independent account handler within 6 months.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Entry Level Graduate Scheme in Sales, Customer Service and Account Management at Pareto. Your B2B sales programme appeals to me because it combines structured training with real account management responsibility, and I am a fluent French speaker eager to apply this asset in a commercial setting.
My background in customer-facing roles has equipped me with strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail. I am ambitious, keen to learn, and thrive in relationship-building environments where I can develop a strong work ethic and commercial mindset.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Can you walk us through your experience with B2B sales or account management, and how you've managed multiple client relationships simultaneously?
- ›How proficient is your French, and have you used it in a professional or customer-facing context before?
- ›Describe your approach to prospecting and lead generation—what methods have you found most effective?
- ›Tell us about a time you exceeded a sales target or KPI. What was the metric, and how did you achieve it?
- ›How do you stay organised when managing multiple customer accounts or sales pipelines?
Behavioural
- ›Tell us about a time you had to build rapport with a difficult client or prospect. How did you handle it?
- ›Describe a situation where you received critical feedback on your sales approach. How did you respond and what did you learn?
- ›Give an example of when you had to work independently in a remote setting. How did you stay motivated and productive?
- ›Tell us about a time you failed to meet a sales target. What went wrong, and what did you do differently next time?
- ›Describe a moment when you had to balance multiple priorities or deadlines. How did you manage your time and attention to detail?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell us about a time you had to build rapport with a difficult client or prospect. How did you handle it?
Describe a situation where you received critical feedback on your sales approach. How did you respond and what did you learn?