Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

TN United Kingdom; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee in Bishop's Stortford. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn about the electrical products market from the ground up, combining hands-on experience with professional sales training. As you progress, you'll manage sales accounts and build strong relationships with B2B clients, all while preparing for a future role as a Business Manager. Enjoy a competitive starting salary, uncapped bonuses, and a company car upon progression. If you're driven, tenacious, and ready to embark on a rewarding career, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Company Car

25 Days Paid Holiday

Lucrative Uncapped Bonus

Extensive Training

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Sales-focused graduate with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Learn key areas of the business and product range.
• Complete professional sales training and manage accounts.
• Build relationships with B2B clients and maximize profitability.

Skills

Sales Skills

Communication Skills

Networking

Relationship Building

Tenacity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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Bishop's Stortford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Joining this graduate sales management training scheme in Bishop’s Stortford, 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 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.
• 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 role includes:

• A starting salary of £29,500
• Your share of the company’s profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
• Extensive training on the company, their products and the industry
• Continuous ‘on the job’ training and professional development
• Company car (upon progression to field-based role)
• 25 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
• 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!