Graduate Commercial Sales Trainee

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in wholesale and distribution is offering a Graduate Commercial Sales Trainee position in Southampton. This role involves an industry-leading training program with a focus on sales, valuable mentorship, and opportunities for career progression within a large group. Equip yourself with essential commercial skills and benefit from a competitive salary alongside a profit-sharing scheme.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension

Tailored training and development opportunities

Profit-sharing scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and a team player, capable of working independently.
• Well-presented, confident, and target-driven.
• Creative thinking and willing to go the extra mile for customers.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a graduate sales trainee program with rotation through various departments.
• Learn aspects of the business, achieve sales targets, and progress to client-facing roles.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Creative thinking

Job description

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Graduate Commercial Sales Trainee, Southampton

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Client:

BMS Performance

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

• Industry leading Graduate Sales Trainee Programme
• Company Profit Share Scheme
• 3 months rotation through all departments of a business before focusing on sales
• Great career progression opportunities

Company: Newbury Investments (UK) Ltd

With an annual turnover across the Group circa £1.1 Billion, Newbury Investments forms a large group of Wholesale and Distribution Companies across varied market sectors across the UK. The group has been highly acquisitive, creating opportunities nationwide for all employees.

Newbury Investments invests in Sales Trainees from the beginning, offering both internal and external industry-leading training tailored to the individual where possible. This includes commercial knowledge, sales training, self-development opportunities, financial and analytical skills, and understanding the operational side of the business, beginning with enrolling you onto sales training delivered by our sister company BMS Progress within the first year of employment. Every trainee will also receive 1-to-1 mentoring from an experienced business manager. There are significant opportunities for progression throughout the group, and you will be given access to all the tools necessary to forge a successful career.

Newbury Investments currently have 93 locations employing 2,500 people UK-wide, comprised of 8 Divisions:

• Deta Electrical
• Norbain
• Newbury Specialist Business Division
• Hexstone
• UK Electric Limited
• Primaflow

They also offer financial rewards for success through an annual Profit-Sharing Scheme, which shares some of the profits with employees. The amount depends on the location's performance and your impact on the business's success.

Current roles on offer:

Opportunities are available nationally across the 93 locations, primarily office-based Sales Trainee roles with potential to develop into field-based Area Sales Manager roles. You will start as a Sales Trainee, learning all aspects of the business, with training in the first few months and introduction to sales targets afterward. There is scope for this role to develop into more client-facing roles later.

Candidate requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and a team player, capable of working independently
• Well-presented and confident
• Target-driven
• Creative thinking and willing to go the extra mile for customers

Salary and Benefits:

• Basic salary: £28,000-£30,000 (outside London), £31,000-£33,000 (inside London)
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Tailored training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to build a career with a reputable business