Territory Sales Executive
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list. Ineligible if it's SOC 3556
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3552 Business sales executives Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses |
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Also possible | £38,600 Misses | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
- Contract Type: Permanent / 37.5 Hours Per Week
- Salary: Up to £37504 plus commission, company car or car allowance laptop and mobile
- Base Location: Stoke, Walsall and Crewe
- Days of Work: Monday to Friday
- Hours of Work: 9:00 - 17:30
DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.
DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.
We are actively recruiting for an ambitious and motivated Territory Sales Executive to join and strengthen our team of skilled sales people.
As a Territory Sales Executive your primary responsibility will be to achieve the company’s revenue target for new business in line with the company’s strategy for customer size, type and service mix. Cold Calling and “door knocking” is an essential part of this role to attract and develop new business.
Key responsibilities of this role include:
- Identifying and developing a ‘personal prospect funnel’ sufficient in size to fund both DPD & DPD Local new business targets as laid down in the company’s strategic plan
- Monitoring performance of new customers to ensure they trade to an agreed profile. Agree and deliver action plans if variances occur
- Successfully handover all new accounts to either the Customer Care Team or relevant CRM Account Manager by the end of the first eight weeks of trade
- Identifying and pursuing regular trading opportunities on a daily and weekly basis
About You
Your career history will clearly be able to evidence success within a sales or similar environment and a tenacious attitude and drive to succeed in a fast paced sales environment.
Your outstanding communication, persuading and influencing skills will be fully utilised in this role as will your ability to focus on your customers to fully understand their needs and gain their commitment.
We’ll also expect you to have;
- High levels of integrity and empathy
- Ability to manage own time effectively to meet targets and deadlines
- Be able to adapt own style to suit the needs of internal and external customers
- Effective problem resolution and objection handling skills
- Have the ability to work under pressure and demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic and resilient approach
- A great team player who demonstrates the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability.
- A full UK driving licence is essential.
About our Benefits
We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…
- Holiday trading
- Enhanced maternity and paternity package
Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.
If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with DPD UK, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Business sales executives (SOC 3552) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~181k in sample- Middle half £26,936–44,824
- Median £33,592
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
Similar sponsored roles
See all UK visa jobs- Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom10 Oct
Recruitment Consultant
Reed's School · Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
- Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom8 Sept
New Business Specialist - Conveyancing Operations
Homey Technology Ltd · Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
- Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom19 Feb
Field Sales Consultant - UK - Wolverhampton
SumUp Payments Limited · Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. DPD UK holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3552 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.