Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A national electrical distribution company is seeking a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee in Colchester. This role involves completing sales training, building B2B relationships, and managing customer accounts in the rapidly growing renewables sector. The ideal candidate is a driven graduate with excellent communication skills and a full UK driving licence. The position offers a starting salary of £30,000 plus bonuses and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Starting salary of £30,000

Uncapped bonus scheme

Company car

Pension scheme

25 days paid holiday

Qualifications

• Well-presented, sales-focused graduate.
• Tenacious, driven, and money-motivated.
• Possessing a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Learn key areas of the business and its renewable electrical product range.
• Complete a professional sales training programme.
• Build strong relationships with B2B clients.
• Proactively reach out to clients to increase revenue.
• Manage customer accounts and maximise profitability.
• Progress to a field sales position.

Skills

Sales-focused mindset

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building

Interest in new technology

Job description

A specialist renewables division within a national group of electrical distribution companies is looking for a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee to join them in Colchester. The group have a proven track record of developing graduate talent and offers excellent training and progression opportunities.
The renewables sector of the business is growing rapidly with high demand and fast stock turnover of their products. As a result, they are looking for business-minded and target-driven graduates who can make an impact and build strong business relationships with B2B customers.

Role Responsibilities

• Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company's renewable electrical product range which includes solar panels, PV-powered hot water tanks, air-source heat pumps, boiler & heating controls and much more!
• 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.
• Proactively reach out to clients over the phone in order to increase revenue and develop the business.
• Manage customer accounts, spot opportunities for growth and maximise profitability.
• Progress to a field sales position where you will meet customers face-to-face and proactively win new business.

Rewards

The package for this graduate sales role includes:

• A starting salary of 30,000
• Your share of the company's profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
• Additional bonuses based on the completion of training goals
• Continuous 'on the job' training and professional development
• Company car (after initial training period)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Continued opportunities to progress and build a successful career

Requirements

• 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
• Interested in new technology and environmentally beneficial products
• 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!