Trainee Account Executive
£30,000 Base Salary | £60,000 OTE | 3% Commission on Closed Deals
Interested in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences, but looking for a commercial career rather than a scientific one?
We're looking for ambitious, driven graduates and early-career professionals to join our sales team as a
Trainee Account Executive. This is an opportunity to learn from experienced sales professionals, build relationships with senior stakeholders across the healthcare sector, and develop into a successful Account Executive within 12-18 months.
What You'll Do
- Identify and engage potential clients across the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors
- Build relationships with decision-makers through phone, email, and LinkedIn outreach
- Generate qualified sales opportunities and book meetings for the commercial team
- Work closely with senior sales colleagues on target accounts and campaigns
- Develop market knowledge and commercial understanding of the healthcare industry
- Manage activity accurately within the CRM and maintain a strong pipeline
What We're Looking For You don't need previous sales experience. We're looking for people who are:
- Ambitious and motivated by success
- Confident communicators
- Resilient and positive in the face of challenges
- Curious, coachable, and eager to learn
- Organised and able to manage their own workload
An interest in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or business is advantageous, but not essential.
What's on Offer
- £30,000 basic salary
- £60,000 OTE
- 3% commission on every deal that closes from opportunities you generate
- Structured training and ongoing coaching
- Clear progression path to Account Executive within 12-18 months
- A high-performance environment where effort and results are recognised and rewarded
If you're looking for a career with genuine earning potential, rapid progression, and the opportunity to work within a growing healthcare-focused business, we'd love to hear from you.