This article was written by Anjali Dhingra from University of Sussex
A fast-paced sales graduate scheme is the best way to hone your communication, presentation skills and apply your business acumen and even boost your confidence.  Some of the sales graduate schemes are listed below:

1. Microsoft’s Early in Career pathways digital sales stream

sales graduate schemes microsoft
Source: Microsoft
This includes a stringent procedure to make your way through the highly acclaimed Microsoft Academy for College Hires (MACH). Post- selection, you could work as an account executive, solution sales professional or licensing sales specialist. The selection is highly competitive with three steps; an online test, video interview and final offline assessment.

2. Samsung UK – graduate learning programme

Samsung Sales Graduate Scheme UK
Source: Samsung
The sales schemes of Samsung involve either travel in the UK or work in a set location in the head- office. You are expected to meet different stakeholders and get involved in marketing and strategic planning and selling of high- end Samsung products. It is a 4- step process for application with CV submission, online assessment, virtual interview and attending the assessment centre being the last one.

3. Virgin Media sales graduate scheme

Virgin Media sales graduate schemes in the UK
Source: Virgin Media
This scheme focuses on customer relations and B2B skills during the 2-year duration. Graduates take part in wholesale, customer relations, enterprise building and other such domains of business. They offer a fantastic package with a chance of doubling your salaries by the end of the year.

4. Apple Store Leader Program

apple sales graduate schemes in the UK
Source: Apple
This is a 2- year programme and involves moving around different functions within the company’s retail stores. It tests your leadership skills and your knowledge and passion for Apple products.

5. Nestlé 

Nestle sales graduate
Source: Nestle Academy
Nestle gives an opportunity to be a part of three different teams over the course of two years; as a territory manager, in the e-commerce business and in customer business roles. However, one can only make a single application per recruitment cycle, which is to say that in an already competitive market, one must think thoroughly before applying and what suits one’s needs the best!

6. BT sales graduate scheme

This scheme also requires you to rotate and experience different roles while training and you will be expected to sell products and services. You will be reporting to the senior manager, and this role would be beneficial for networking since the scheme involves mostly group projects and sessions.

7. Unilever 

unilever sales graduate schemes
Source: Unilever
Dove, Lipton, Magnum and Vaseline and other such renowned brands would be a part of the experience in these commercial purposes- customer based graduate scheme which runs for three years. It is open for graduates of all disciplines.

8. Diageo’s sales graduate programme

diaego sales graduate scheme
Source: Diaego
The programme gives an opportunity to represent brands like Baileys, Captain Morgan and Johnnie Walker and so on in their third year. It is mainly focused on direct customer experience and promotion of products.

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