Graduate Commercial Sales Trainee

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking ambitious graduates to join their structured Commercial Graduate scheme in Southampton. This exciting role offers professional sales training and the chance to develop key commercial skills in a dynamic environment. With a focus on internal progression, you will learn about the business while engaging with customers and suppliers. This opportunity promises stability and growth in a thriving industry, making it an ideal starting point for your sales career. If you have the drive and ambition to succeed, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Profit share scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Ambition to succeed in business-to-business sales.
• Full, clean UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the company and its products through on-the-job training.
• Participate in customer breakfasts and external events.

Skills

Business-to-business sales

Teamwork

Initiative

Strong work ethic

Communication

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

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Graduate Commercial Sales Trainee, Southampton

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Client:

BMS Performance

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

07.05.2025

Expiry Date:

21.06.2025

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Job Description:

• Structured Commercial Graduate scheme with a professional sales training programme
• £29,500 salary + bonus
• UK's largest independent Plumbing & Heating merchant
• Great stability as an industry - remained open and thriving throughout the pandemic

The Company

UK Plumbing Supplies were founded in 2016 and fast forward to 2024; they operate across 300+ trading locations, turnover £900+ million annually and have acquired 16 different brands of whom they trade under.

This growth has made them the largest and fastest growing plumbing and heating merchant in the UK and are therefore on the hunt nationally for ambitious and hungry graduates to join them on their exciting journey.

Each of the 300+ trading locations are effectively looking to hire and retain outstanding talent. As a graduate, UK Plumbing Supplies can offer you stability based on their industry and its ever-growing needs alongside the chance to develop a professional sales career.

So, what will you be doing?

As a Commercial Graduate Trainee, you will learn all about the company, its products the market while benefiting from continuous 'on the job' training. Furthermore, you will receive extensive professional sales training to equip you will all the tools and skills required to thrive in a successful sales career.

No two days are the same here; you can look forward to breakfasts with customers, external events, supplier trade days and much more. It's a really fun and exciting place to start your career!

The UK Plumbing Supplies Graduate Scheme is designed to provide the key commercial skills to support business growth and to be a resource for future managers. Internal progression for existing colleagues is always the preference which presents a great opportunity for graduates who are performing on the programme to become future managers as their long term goal.

What's in it for you?

• Eligibility for company profit share scheme
• Auto-enrolment into the Company's contributory pension scheme (after 3 months)
• Progression opportunities into external sales & leadership

Who are you?

• Full, clean UK driving license
• Ambition to break into business-to-business sales
• Strong work ethic and a team player who will 'roll up their sleeves' and do any job required
• This role may require you to work up to two Saturday mornings a month
• Lots of drive, initiative, and a willingness to learn all areas of the business
• Ambition - desire for a successful career in a dynamic, commercial environment

All applications for the role will be managed by BMS Performance, market leaders in sales recruitment.