Graduate Sales & Business Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a driven graduate to embark on an exciting journey as a Graduate Sales & Business Trainee. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic B2B environment, where you will learn the full scope of the business through comprehensive training. You will be responsible for supporting the sales team, developing relationships with suppliers, and promoting brand awareness. With a competitive salary and uncapped bonus potential, this position provides significant career development opportunities and a collaborative workplace culture where your contributions will truly matter. If you're eager to learn and grow, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Uncapped Annual Bonus

Excellent Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

Career Development Opportunities

Ongoing Training and Support

Engaging Workload

Collaborative Working Environment

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in engineering, computing, or business.
• Confident communicator with a strong telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Learn the business through commercial and product training.
• Support the sales team and take ownership of projects.

Skills

Communication Skills

Sales Skills

Team Collaboration

Proactive Attitude

Education

Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Degree in Computing

Degree in Business Related Field

HNC/HND

Job description

Are you a driven graduate ready to launch your career? A successful distribution business is looking for a confident and motivated individual to join their team in Crawley as a Graduate Sales & Business Trainee. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced B2B environment.

You’ll be joining a well-established distributor of cabling solutions to the telecom, security and network cabling markets. The business is part of an impressive distribution group with a UK turnover of over £2 billion and you’ll benefit from a stable, supportive and successful environment where your career can thrive.

Role Responsibilities

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

• Learning the full scope of the business through commercial and product training
• Supporting the sales team to deliver professional service to a diverse range of clients
• Taking ownership of projects with real responsibility from day one
• Developing close working relationships with suppliers
• Promoting product and brand awareness to installers, system integrators and end users

Rewards

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

• Competitive salary of £28,000 – £29,000
• Your share of the company’s profits in the form of an uncapped annual bonus
• Excellent company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Significant career development opportunities within both the business and wider group
• Ongoing training and support towards professional accreditation
• A varied and engaging workload where your efforts will make a real impact
• A friendly, intelligent and collaborative working environment

Requirements

• A recent graduate (or equivalent) preferably in electronic/electrical engineering, computing, or a business related field (HNC/HND also considered)
• Confident communicator with a strong telephone manner
• Resilient, proactive and keen to succeed in a sales environment
• A collaborative team player who’s eager to learn and grow
• Must be based locally to Crawley

Think you have what it takes? Apply today to find out more!