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Graduate Sales and Management Programme

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Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Are you a graduate looking for a hands-on, dynamic role where you can shape your career, be rewarded for your efforts, and make a real impact in a global company? Join our team at one of the following branches: Mitcham, Okehampton, Manchester, Newcastle & Birmingham, and embark on an exciting journey towards a successful career in a FTSE100 company.
Why Join Rentokil Initial?
- Competitive Salary Package: Start with a basic salary of £25,067.70 per annum
- Expected OTE: £27,300 per annum, with bonus and commission schemes available
- Benefits: Career progression, mobile phone, tablet and company discount scheme
- Relocation Package: Moving from more than 2 hours away? We may offer up to £5,000 to help you settle in
- Work-Life Balance: Full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday
- Office-based with hybrid working: 1 day per week in the office and 1 day shadowing in the field
- Industry-Leading Training: Receive top notch training to allow you to become an industry expert and gain exposure to various areas in our business to aid your future development
The Sales and Management Graduate Role
You will start your career with us as an Indoor Sales Support Consultant, where you will be responsible for generating sales opportunities for our field sales colleagues via inbound and outbound calls.
In addition to doing this role day to day, the graduate scheme will follow the below format:
Weeks 1-6: Initial Training
You will attend our World Class Sales Academy while also shadowing operational and sales staff. Here, you will be servicing our customers in a specific geographical area, supporting in servicing various washroom products, alongside removing hazardous and toxic waste. Your training will be encompassing and you will see all areas of the business.
Weeks 6-52:
In addition to your role as an Indoor Sales Consultant, you will gain exposure to as many sales-based roles across the business to provide you with a broad understanding of our customers and their needs. This will also equip you with the knowledge to become an expert in our products and services. During this time, you will also have the opportunity to complete our Intro to Sales Development Programme.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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12+ months:
Now that you've gained a broad understanding of the business, you will decide which area you want to specialise in. You will play a part in any local projects during this time and also complete the Leadership Development Programme.
During this time you will also have the chance to progress to roles such as:
- Field Account Manager - you will be responsible for sales in a certain patch area
- Service Team Leader - manage a team of field service colleagues
- Indoor Sales/Customer Relations Team Leader - leading a team of indoor sales colleagues
- Regional Account Manager - supporting our Key Account Customers
24+ Months:
After two years, you will be ready to take on more senior positions such as Sales Team Leader, Key Account Manager, Branch Manager or roles in Area Central Support.
With structured career progression, we ensure you are fully prepared to take your next career steps within the company.
Requirements
- A minimum 2.2 degree in BSc/BA in any subject (Business related, transport, logistics, supply chain or management disciplines preferred but not necessary)
- A full UK manual driving licence
- Target-driven, ambitious and self-motivated
- Comfortable working out in the field dealing with customers face-to-face
- Want to work with people and provide excellent customer service
- A desire to work hard and have fun
Benefits
- Additional opportunities to earn more with regular bonus and commission schemes
- Access to a company vehicle and fuel card
- Salary grading system - linked to performance for those keen to develop their career within our business
- Opportunity to contribute to a Private Healthcare scheme
- Enrolment in our company pension scheme
- Exciting discounts and cashback offers from over 3,000 retailers with RI Rewards
- Overtime opportunities - potential to earn extra in overtime to meet the needs of our customers
- Uncapped leads commission - we appreciate and reward you for passing on sales leads
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free to access and available 24/7 to you, your family, and friends
- Long service recognition - includes an extra five days of annual leave entitlement after five years of service
- Refer a Friend - earn up to £1,000 for referring someone to work for Rentokil Initial


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