Sales Associate

About the role

This is an entry level sales position, well suited to a graduate looking to build a long term career in commercial sales.

You will join Ultrapolymers, a pan European polymer distributor, part of the wider Ravago Group. Ravago is the largest independently owned plastics recycler in Europe and a major global force across polymers, recycling, and distribution.

The Sales Associate role is the first step into professional B2B sales within a technical industry. You will learn how commercial decisions are made, how customer relationships are built, and how sales activity converts into revenue and margin.

This is a desk based commercial role that provides structured training, daily coaching, and hands on exposure to customers, products, and markets across Europe.

Why this role suits a graduate

You may have limited sales experience. That is expected.

What matters is curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to learn.

This role gives you:
• A clear entry point into sales
• Exposure to real customers from day one
• Daily use of CRM and digital sales tools
• Commercial training alongside experienced Account Managers
• Visibility of how a pan European organisation operates
• A defined pathway into Account Management, Business Development, or wider group roles

Many senior commercial leaders within the group started in similar entry level positions.

Your development and progression

You will be supported through:
• Structured onboarding and sales training
• Product and market education
• Ongoing coaching from Account Managers and Sales Managers
• Clear activity targets to build confidence and capability

Progression opportunities include:
• Account Manager roles
• Business Development roles
• Digital or commercial support roles
• Wider European or group level roles within Ravago

The scale of the group creates real internal mobility, both geographically and functionally.

What you will be doing

You will act as a key link between customers, Account Managers, and internal teams.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Managing customer orders and enquiries
• Building relationships with allocated customers
• Making proactive sales calls, including re engaging dormant customers
• Identifying customer needs and recommending suitable products
• Supporting Account Managers with quotes, follow ups, and pipeline activity
• Using CRM daily to record activity, opportunities, and customer data
• Learning product features and applications across polymer markets

Over time, your responsibility and commercial ownership will increase.

What we are looking for

This role suits someone who:
• Is early in their career or a recent graduate
• Wants to build a career in sales or commercial roles
• Is comfortable speaking with customers by phone
• Is organised and data focused
• Is willing to learn technical products
• Enjoys working within a team and taking feedback
• Is motivated by targets and personal development

No prior polymer or sales experience is required. Full training is provided.

About Ultrapolymers and Ravago

Ultrapolymers operates across Europe, supplying polymer materials into a wide range of industries.

As part of the Ravago Group, you are joining a business with:
• Strong financial stability
• A major commitment to plastics recycling and circularity
• Exposure to sustainability driven markets
• Career paths across distribution, recycling, compounding, and manufacturing

This is not a short term role. It is a platform to build a long term commercial career.