Graduate Commercial Sales Trainee

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is offering a Graduate Sales Trainee Programme designed to develop future sales professionals. The role includes department rotations, extensive training, and significant career progression potential, coupled with a competitive salary and profit-share scheme.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Thorough tailored training

Profit-Sharing Scheme

Qualifications

• Fantastic verbal and written communication skills expected.
• Strong work ethic required, with an ability to think outside the box.
• Must be well-presented and confident.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured training program across departments.
• Transition into sales roles with targets after initial training.
• Provide client-facing sales support in future roles.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Target Driven

Job description

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BMS Performance

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stoke-on-trent, United Kingdom

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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 and remains highly acquisitive creating opportunities nationwide for all employees.

Newbury Investments businesses invest in Sales Trainees from the beginning, offering both internal and external industry-leading training tailored to the individual where possible. This can include but not limited to; commercial knowledge, sales training, self-development opportunities, financial and analytical skills and understanding the operational side of the business, beginning with enrolling you onto the sales training delivered by our sister company BMS Progress within the first year of your 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 yourself 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

Newbury Investments also offer financial reward for success in the form of an annual Profit-Sharing Scheme which shares some of the profit the business makes with each of their employees. How much you will receive depends on the individual location's performance as well as the impact you directly have on the business's success.

Current roles on offer:

There are opportunities Nationally across the 93 locations. These are generally office based Sales Trainees that usually have the potential to develop into field-based sales roles called Area Sales Managers. Typically, you will begin your career as a Sales Trainee which would see you learn and understand all aspects of the business. This would see you develop over a period, with the first few months focussing on training, and after this time to be introduced to your sales targets. There is scope for this role to develop into more client facing further down the line.

Candidate requirements:

• Fantastic verbal and written communication Skills
  * Strong work ethic and a team player who can also work well on their own initiative
  * Well-presented and confident
  * Target driven
  * Can think outside the box and willing to go the extra mile for their customers!

Salary and Benefits Package:

• Basic salary: £28,000-£30,000 (outside of London), £31,000-£33,000 (inside of London)
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Thorough training tailored to the individual where possible
• The opportunity to establish a career with a well-renowned business