Graduate Business Management & Sales Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK; Swansea; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car on progression

Pension scheme

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Training and development

Job summary

Bridgewater Resources UK is offering a Graduate Business Management & Sales Trainee position in Swansea with a starting salary of 31,000 plus an uncapped bonus. The role develops commercial and sales skills through a structured programme focused on renewables, product design and manufacturing, with progression into field sales and leadership.

You will gain understanding of the business, build relationships with B2B customers and receive ongoing training and development, with potential for a

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ambitious, competitive and motivated by success.
• Proactive and resilient approach to work.
• Interest in renewable technologies and sustainable energy solutions.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to start work immediately.

Responsibilities

• Gain thorough understanding of the business, market and product range.
• Complete a structured programme of sales, product design and manufacturing training.
• Build strong relationships with new and existing B2B customers.
• Develop customer accounts and identify opportunities for growth.
• Proactively generate business over the phone and support customers with their requirements.
• Learn how to negotiate, quote and manage projects effectively.
• Progress into a field sales role, managing customer relationships face-to-face and winning new business.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Proactive attitude

Resilience

Full UK driving licence

Education

Graduate

Job description

Graduate Business Management & Sales Trainee

Swansea 31,000 + Uncapped Bonus, Training & Development

A specialist renewables division within a leading UK group of electrical distribution businesses is looking for a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee to join its successful team in Swansea.

Part of a UK group employing over 4,000 people with annual sales exceeding 1.7 billion, the business supplies a wide range of renewable energy solutions including solar PV systems, air-source heat pumps, hot water technologies and heating controls. With strong demand, rapid growth and a proven track record of developing graduate talent, this is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in sales and management.

What's on Offer?

• Starting salary of 31,000
• Uncapped profit-share bonus
• Additional bonuses linked to training and development milestones
• Company car upon progression to field sales
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Pension scheme
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Clear progression into field sales, management and leadership roles

The Opportunity

As a Graduate Business Management & Sales Trainee, you will:

• Gain a thorough understanding of the business, market and renewable energy product range
• Complete a structured programme of professional sales, product design and manufacturing training
• Build strong relationships with new and existing B2B customers
• Develop customer accounts and identify opportunities for growth
• Proactively generate business over the phone and support customers with their requirements
• Learn how to negotiate, quote and manage projects effectively
• Progress into a field sales role, managing customer relationships face-to-face and winning new business

What We're Looking For

• A well-presented graduate with strong commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ambitious, competitive and motivated by success
• A proactive and resilient approach to work
• An interest in renewable technologies and sustainable energy solutions
• A full UK driving licence and the ability to start work immediately