Graduate Commercial Business Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share bonus

Training bonuses up to £1,800

25 days’ holiday

Matched employer pension contributions

Job summary

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd offers a comprehensive graduate programme designed to cultivate the next generation of commercial sales leaders and business managers. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software and marketing, while learning about manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.

In the first 6–12 months, you’ll move from trade counter work to internal sales, with formal training and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop a core knowledge of how the business operates – warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Get hands-on with the vast product range and learn about different manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course and network with other Graduate Trainees.
• Complete workbook assessments to underpin your learning and development and receive financial incentives for each one passed to a required standard.
• Move to internal sales account management, engaging with business customers over the phone e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new trading accounts.
• Progress to a diverse business-to-business field sales management position, with increased earning potential and bigger bonuses.

Job description

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for business and the drive to succeed? The UK’s largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers is offering an exciting opportunity to join their comprehensive graduate programme designed to cultivate the next generation of commercial sales leaders and business managers.

What’s on Offer:

• £31,000 – £33,000 starting salary
• Two pay rises in your first year
• Profit share bonus + up to £1,800 tax-free training bonuses
• 25 days’ holiday + matched employer pension contributions
• Fast progression into B2B sales and management
• Industry-leading training and mentorship

About the Company

The company you’ll be joining recognises the importance of nurturing talent and building a strong succession plan. Their graduate commercial business programme was established over a decade ago to bring in bright and ambitious graduates who are eager to learn about business operations. They seek individuals who are money-motivated and aspire to become effective salespeople and future managers.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 months

• Develop a core knowledge of how the business operates – warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Get hands‑on with the vast product range and learn about different manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course and network with other Graduate Trainees.
• Complete workbook assessments to underpin your learning and development and receive financial incentives for each one passed to a required standard.

6-12 months

• Move to internal sales account management, engaging with business customers over the phone e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new trading accounts.

12 months and beyond

• Progress to a diverse business-to-business field sales management position, with increased earning potential and bigger bonuses.
• Travel locally in your company car, meeting clients, discussing projects, and arranging social activities.
• Work towards running your own business in the group, learning about staff management, purchasing, profit and loss, etc. The business operates in a decentralised manner, allowing local managers to make informed decisions that drive the business forward.

Please note, a full UK driving licence is required for this role.