Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical wholesaler in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee. The role offers comprehensive training in sales and business management, focusing on building strong client relationships. Successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary starting at £30,000, bonuses based on performance, and opportunities for career progression. A full UK driving licence is required.

Benefits

Uncapped bonus

Mentoring from an experienced manager

25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme

Company car upon progression

Qualifications

• Sales-focused graduate with excellent communication and networking skills.
• Tenacious and driven with a full UK driving licence.
• Able to build relationships with a variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Learn key areas of the business and product range.
• Complete professional sales training.
• Build relationships and deliver excellent customer service.
• Manage sales accounts and spot growth opportunities.
• Progress to management positions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Sales focus

Relationship building

Tenacity

Money motivation

Education

Graduate

Job description

Joining this graduate sales training scheme in Barrow-in-Furness, you will learn about this market-leading electrical products business from the ground up, developing an understanding of how each department plays a significant role in their success. You’ll receive a well-rounded training experience as well as completing a programme of professional sales training.

You’ll be working for the UK’s largest and most successful electrical wholesaler – an essential business with annual sales of more than £1.7 billion. Trading from over 380 locations, the company employs over 4,000 staff and has more than 100,000 customers nationwide. They have a vast customer range including local authorities, schools and hospitals, electrical contracting companies and are even royal warrant holders.

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.
• Progress through various sales-based roles and work towards management positions within the business.

Rewards

The package for this graduate sales role includes:

• A starting salary of £30,000 – £33,500
• 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
• Mentoring from an experienced manager
• Company car (upon progression to a field-based role)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday per year
• Opportunities to progress 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
• 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!