Graduate Sales Associate 2026

Sales Associate

Location: London or Manchester

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7th April 2026

If we receive a high number of applications, we may close the vacancy before the advertised closing date to ensure a fair and timely process. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. 

About the job you’re considering

As a Sales Associate, you will be working as part of one of our market units in the UK, which are:

Consumer, Products, Retail and Distribution (CPRD)

Capgemini’s CPRD practice drives transformation across sustainability, digital innovation, and supply chain resilience. Through initiatives such as Food for a Better World and Renewable Retail, we help global consumer brands reduce carbon footprints, embrace AI and cloud technologies, and build intelligent FMCG supply chains. Partnering with industry leaders including McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and Unilever, we enable cost optimisation, greater convenience, and purpose driven strategies that place sustainability and customer experience at the heart of growth.

Public Sector (PS)

The Public Sector Market Unit supports the UK Government and arm’s length bodies to harness the potential of digital, data, and technology. We deliver positive societal outcomes and mission oriented innovation through citizen centric design and technology. Our remit spans Health, Public Security, Central Government, Local Government, and Tax & Welfare.

Energy, Transitions and Utilities (ET&U)

The ET&U Market Unit spans five key sectors: Water, Energy Networks, Energy Retail, Oil & Gas, and Nuclear, alongside a growing focus on Renewables.
We support traditional and emerging energy needs by driving digital transformation, enhancing customer experience, and enabling end to end energy transition solutions across electricity, gas, and low carbon technologies.

Manufacturing, Automotive and Life Sciences (MALS)

The MALS Market Unit is a fast growing team operating where digital meets engineering across Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, and Life Sciences - designing intelligent factories, accelerating the mobility energy transition, strengthening critical national capability, and improving patient outcomes. From digital twins and smart factories to cloud modernisation, data & AI, and secure engineering, you’ll turn cutting edge technologies into real world results for UK communities and supply chains. You’ll learn from cross disciplinary experts and work with leading UK organisations and innovators.
 
These market facing teams are primarily composed of Client Managers who own the client relationship and are accountable for sales performance. Our Client Managers work as trusted advisors and, together with our clients, address complex business issues while driving innovation to meet client needs. Internally, they collaborate closely with delivery teams and partners to create and deliver leading edge business and technology solutions that drive results and delight our clients.
 
Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.
If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks including identity, nationality (single or dual) and immigration status, employment history going back 5 continuous years, and a basic criminal history check (DBS in England/Wales, Disclosure Scotland, or Access NI in Northern Ireland).   
If you have been resident overseas for significant periods of time (6 months or more) in the last 5 years on a temporary or permanent basis,  there will also be a requirement for an international police/court record check. 

Your role

We are looking for people who love building strong client relationships and who naturally inspire trust. You will have responsibility from Day 1, working alongside experts from different disciplines, and you will need to thrive in a fast paced, changing environment. You will be stretched, but equally trusted, and supported by the wider team to ensure your success.

You will begin by developing an understanding of how Capgemini works with clients to deliver positive outcomes to their challenges. As you grow, you will build a broad base of knowledge across sales, technology, delivery, commercial, and financial areas. You will be expected to use your own initiative and drive to deliver successful results, and - of course - teamwork will be crucial to your success.

At the appropriate point in your development, having absorbed the various aspects of the business, you will progress into a full Client Management role. You will take responsibility for your own client contacts as part of a wider account team, or for your own account, and you will be expected to carry a sales target against which you will be measured.
 
You will be involved in a variety of activities focused on winning new business, including:

•    Developing and closing sales opportunities
•    Building and managing your own network of client, internal, supplier, and partner relationships
•    Meeting with client stakeholders to understand their needs
•    Creating Account Plans, including market and competitor analysis
•    Reviewing, analysing, and responding to tenders within Public Sector procurement processes
•    Taking accountability for bid responses, working closely with our resources and delivery teams as they shape solutions
•    Leading Capgemini in contractual, delivery, and commercial situations within your client accounts
•    Managing the CRM pipeline and preparing key month end materials

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone. 

Graduate Empower Programme

Capgemini’s Empower Programme is designed around six Power Skills required to succeed in this rapidly changing world of work, developing skills such as resilience, adaptability, and critical thinking. You’ll experience virtual and in-person workshops, hackathons & business challenges throughout the programme as well as community and volunteering opportunities. 
 
With fun as one of our seven core values, we balance work with laughter & celebrations and as a part of Capgemini’s Emerging & Early Talent (E&ET) community you’ll get to enjoy awards, social events, and conferences alongside your structured programme and development.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2)  under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme.

As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

-    Declare they have a disability, and 
-    Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Your security clearance and pre-employment checks

Security Check (SC) Clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. 

To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

Make it real – what does it mean for you?

Impactful Experiences – You will reimagine what’s possible: creating value for the world’s leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future.  You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.

Share Energy – You’ll be bringing your unique skills and perspectives to the team, inspiring and taking inspiration from your teammates as you unlock value in everything you do. You’ll be joining a professional community of experts, who have got your back and will support you, every step of the way.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask.  When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts.  We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible.  It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future.  By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.

Make it real | www.capgemini.com

SALARY: £30,000