Second Gears
Graduate Commercial Executive (Founding Team)
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Graduate Commercial Executive (Founding Team)
Second Gears | Hybrid (Leicester HQ) | Full-time, Permanent
£25,000 base + uncapped commission (OTE £30,000–£33,000)
About Second Gears
Second Gears is changing the way crashed, damaged and written-off vehicles are bought and sold in the UK.
We connect private sellers directly with verified trade buyers, helping sellers achieve a better return while giving dealers, rebuilders and salvage companies access to vehicles before they reach the traditional auction market.
We’re a founder-led startup growing quickly and entering our next stage of growth as we expand the platform, introduce new revenue streams and grow our buyer and seller network across the UK.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an ambitious graduate to become one of the first commercial hires at Second Gears.
You’ll work directly with the founder and get exposure to sales, growth, customer experience, operations, product and strategy.
This isn’t a traditional graduate scheme where you spend your first year watching from the sidelines. You’ll be given real responsibility from the beginning and have a direct impact on how the company grows.
You won’t inherit a huge team or a finished playbook. You’ll help build it.
As Second Gears grows, we want this role to grow with it.
What You’ll Do
- Speak directly with sellers and help move vehicles from listing through to completed sale
- Find and onboard new trade buyers including dealers, rebuilders and salvage companies
- Help grow subscription and transaction revenue
- Build relationships with existing buyers and help them get more value from the platform
- Manage customer enquiries and solve problems quickly
- Use our CRM to manage conversations, opportunities and follow-ups
- Work directly with the founder on new ideas, experiments and growth opportunities
- Feed what you’re hearing from customers back into product, pricing and strategy
- Get involved in different areas of the business as Second Gears grows
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Who We’re Looking For
We’re much more interested in your potential than having years of experience.
You’ll probably suit this role if you’re:
- Ambitious and commercially minded
- Confident speaking to new people
- A quick learner who asks good questions
- Comfortable picking up the phone
- Proactive and able to work without constantly being told what to do
- Interested in understanding how businesses grow
- Competitive and motivated by targets
- Someone who wants responsibility early in their career
- A strong communicator both verbally and in writing
You Don’t Need
- Previous experience in the motor industry
- Years of sales experience
- To know everything about cars
- Previous startup experience
- A perfectly polished CV
We’ll teach you the industry. We’re looking for the right person first.
Nice to Have
- An interest in cars or the automotive industry
- An interest in startups, technology or entrepreneurship
- Previous sales, retail, hospitality or customer-facing experience
- Experience building something yourself, whether that’s a business, society, social media page or side project
- An interest in content and social media
This Role Is For You If
- You don’t want a traditional graduate job where it takes years to be given responsibility.
- You want to understand how a startup actually grows from the inside.
- You like the idea of working directly with a founder rather than being one person in a huge department.
- You’re comfortable being measured on results.
- You want your ideas to actually be heard and implemented.
- You want the opportunity to grow your role as the company grows.
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This Role Probably Isn’t For You If
- You want a highly structured corporate graduate scheme
- You need a detailed script for everything you do
- You don’t enjoy speaking to people
- You want a quiet 9–5 with the same responsibilities every day
- You’re uncomfortable with things changing quickly
Salary & Benefits
- £25,000 base salary
- Uncapped commission on new business
- Quarterly performance bonus
- OTE £30,000–£33,000 with the opportunity to earn more
- 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays
- Workplace pension
- Hybrid working after your initial training period
- Direct mentoring and day-to-day exposure to the founder
- Genuine progression as one of the company’s earliest commercial hires
Where This Could Lead
We’re hiring someone we believe can grow with Second Gears.
As the company scales, there will be opportunities to take ownership across sales, partnerships, growth, customer success and other commercial areas.
We’re not looking for someone to simply fill a graduate position. We’re looking for someone who could become an important part of the team we’re building.
Hiring Process
Apply
Send us your CV and a short message explaining why joining an early-stage startup appeals to you. Even better, send us a short voice note.
Intro Call
A relaxed 20-minute phone conversation with the founder.
In Person
Meet us in Leicester for a longer conversation and a short practical exercise. There’s nothing you need to prepare beforehand.
Offer
We aim to complete the entire process within two weeks.
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