Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a market-leading company as a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee in Salford. This exciting role offers a competitive starting salary and the opportunity to build a successful career in sales. You will receive extensive training, develop strong relationships with B2B clients, and manage sales accounts to maximize profitability. With potential progression to Area Sales Manager and a company car, this position is perfect for driven and money-motivated graduates. Don't miss out on this chance to thrive in a dynamic industry that values its people and rewards success!

Benefits

Company Car

Pension Scheme

25 Days Paid Holiday

Uncapped Bonus

Continuous Training

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with sales or customer service experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and networking abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the business and product range to excel in sales.
• Build strong relationships with B2B clients and manage accounts.
• Progress to Area Sales Manager with salary increases.

Skills

Sales Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Networking

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Sales Training Tools

Job description

A market-leading £1.7 billion group, known for being the premier league in their sector, are looking for a business-minded and target-driven graduate to join their business in Salford Quays. Selling a wide range of electrical products sourced from leading manufacturers, you’ll be joining a dynamic industry that is competitive, social and successful.

The business you’ll be joining is the UK’s leading distributor of branded electrical equipment to trade and industry. With over 4,000 employees across the UK, they believe their people are their greatest and most valuable asset. Their team deliver excellent customer service and product solutions to a broad customer base ranging from small local ‘one-man-band’ electricians to large multi-national mechanical and electrical contracting companies.

Role Responsibilities

As a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee, you will:

• Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company’s product range which includes lighting, cabling, wiring accessories, control and automation, ventilation, water heating, emergency lighting and fire detection and security access control, to name a few.
• Complete a programme of professional sales training that will equip you with all of the tools and skills needed to thrive in a successful sales career.
• Build strong relationships with and deliver excellent customer service to new and existing B2B clients.
• Manage current sales accounts, spot opportunities for growth and maximise profitability.
• Quickly progress to Area Sales Manager level with salary increases and a company car.

All of this should prepare you for a Business Manager position – becoming your own boss and being responsible for running your own multi-million-pound operation within the group.

Rewards

The package for this graduate sales and business management role includes:

• A starting salary of £27,500 – £29,000
• Your share of the company’s profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
• Additional bonuses based on the completion of training goals
• Extensive training on the company, their products and the industry
• Continuous ‘on the job’ training and professional development
• Company car (upon progression to field sales role)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Opportunities to progress quickly and build a successful career

Requirements

To be successful in this Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee role, you should be:

• A well-presented, sales-focused graduate ideally with some sales or customer service experience
• An excellent communicator and networker
• Tenacious, driven and money-motivated
• Able to build strong relationships with a wide variety of people
• In possession of a full UK driving licence

Think you’ve got what it takes? Don’t miss out – apply today to find out more!