Graduate Business Development Manager

Bridgewater UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share bonus

Company car

Structured graduate training

Job summary

Bridgewater UK is recruiting a Graduate Business Development Manager for a fast-paced training programme based in Avonmouth, with progression into field-based sales across the M5 corridor to Taunton and Swindon.

You will complete a structured commercial training programme, gain exposure to key business areas, and move into a field sales role with a company car provided on promotion. Applicants should have a degree and customer-facing experience.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level.
• Experience in a customer-facing role such as sales, customer service, retail or hospitality.
• Able to build and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ambitious, driven and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Complete a structured training programme in Avonmouth and transition into field sales.
• Build long-term relationships with B2B customers and pursue sales progression.

Skills

Customer facing

Communication

Ambitious

Self-motivated

Education

Degree level

Job description

Join a fast-paced graduate programme with 2 months of training in Avonmouth before progressing straight into a field-based business development role covering the M5 corridor to Taunton and across to Swindon.

A leading electrical products distributor is looking to recruit an ambitious Graduate Business Development Manager based in the Bristol area. Offering a starting salary of £30,000 – £32,000, an excellent bonus scheme and a fast-track route into field sales, this is an outstanding opportunity to launch a long-term career in sales and management.

Part of a successful UK group employing over 1,700 people, the business supplies leading brands including Dyson, Bosch, Philips, Morphy Richards and many others to electrical wholesalers nationwide. With consistent year-on-year growth and significant investment in its people and infrastructure, the company offers genuine opportunities for ambitious individuals looking to progress quickly.

The Opportunity

As a Graduate Business Development Manager, you’ll complete a structured commercial training programme (based at their prestigious Avonmouth location) designed to prepare you for a move into field sales. Following your training, you’ll be promoted into an Business Development role with a company car provided.

This opportunity would suit someone looking to build a career as a Graduate Sales Executive, Business Development Manager, Trainee Area Sales Manager or future Sales Manager.

The training programme offers:

• Exposure to all key areas of the business
• Hands-on experience in a fast-paced B2B sales environment
• Tailored training focused on sales, account management and commercial development
• Professional Dale Carnegie sales training and development
• Ongoing mentoring from a Business Manager who progressed through the same trainee programme
• Opportunities to build long-term relationships with B2B customers
• Clear progression into field sales and future management opportunities

Why Apply?

• Starting salary of £30,000 – £32,000
• Excellent profit share bonus scheme
• Structured graduate training programme
• Professional Dale Carnegie sales training and Level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship
• Fast-track promotion into field sales
• Company car upon promotion
• Regular salary reviews and performance-related pay rises
• Join a growing business operating from a purpose-built prestigious facility
• Optional membership of the company’s excellent pension scheme
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8am-5pm

Requirements

To be successful in this Graduate Business Development Manager role, you should be:

• Educated to degree level
• Experienced in a customer-facing role such as sales, customer service, retail or hospitality
• A confident and effective communicator
• Ambitious, driven and self-motivated
• Keen to progress quickly into a field-based sales role
• Able to build and maintain strong professional relationships