Graduate Commercial Trainee

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated graduates to join their structured Commercial Graduate scheme. This exciting opportunity offers a competitive salary and extensive professional sales training, designed to develop key commercial skills and support career progression. As part of a thriving company that has remained stable throughout challenges, graduates will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment. With opportunities for internal advancement into management roles, this is the perfect launchpad for an ambitious career in business-to-business sales.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Profit share scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Personal development programme

Extensive professional sales training

Progression opportunities into leadership roles

Qualifications

• Ambitious graduates with a drive to succeed in business-to-business sales.
• Strong team players eager to learn and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-the-job training to learn about the company and its products.
• Engage with customers and attend external events to build relationships.

Skills

Business-to-business sales

Teamwork

Customer engagement

Initiative

Strong work ethic

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

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• 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 was founded in 2016 and, as of 2024, operates across 300+ trading locations, with an annual turnover of over £900 million. They have acquired 16 brands, trading under various names.

This growth has established them as the UK's largest and fastest-growing plumbing and heating merchant. They are seeking ambitious and motivated graduates to join their expanding team.

Each of the 300+ locations aims to hire and develop outstanding talent. As a graduate, UK Plumbing Supplies offers stability and the opportunity to build a professional sales career in a growing industry.

What will you be doing?

As a Commercial Graduate Trainee, you will learn about the company, its products, and the market through continuous on-the-job training. You will also receive extensive professional sales training to develop the skills needed for a successful sales career.

Your days will vary, including activities like meetings with customers, attending external events, supplier trade days, and more. It's an exciting environment to start your career!

The Graduate Scheme is designed to develop key commercial skills to support business growth, with opportunities for internal progression into management roles for high-performing trainees.

What's in it for you?

• £29,500 base salary
• Eligibility for the company profit share scheme
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Extensive professional sales training
• Auto-enrolment into the company's contributory pension scheme (after 3 months)
• Personal development programme
• Progression opportunities into external sales and leadership roles

Who are you?

• Full, clean UK driving license
• Ambition to start a career in business-to-business sales
• Strong work ethic and a team player willing to take on any task
• Availability to work up to two Saturdays a month
• Drive, initiative, and eagerness to learn all aspects of the business
• Aspiring for a successful career in a dynamic, commercial environment

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