Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £31,000

Uncapped profit-share bonus

Bonuses linked to training milestones

Company car after progression

Ongoing professional training

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Clear progression into field sales/领导

Job summary

Bridgewater Resources UK in Exeter is seeking a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee to join its expanding renewables team, offering a structured programme spanning sales and management.

Starting salary is £31,000 with an uncapped profit-sharing bonus, bonuses linked to training milestones, a company car after progression, ongoing professional training, a pension scheme and 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays. Clear progression into field sales and leadership roles awaits.

Responsibilities

• Gain a thorough understanding of the business, market and renewable energy product range
• Complete a structured programme of professional sales training
• Build strong relationships with new and existing B2B customers
• Develop customer accounts and identify opportunities for growth
• Proactively generate business over the phone and support customers with their requirements
• Learn how to negotiate, quote and manage projects effectively
• Progress into a field sales role, managing customer relationships face-to-face and winning new business

Job description

A specialist renewables division within a leading UK group of electrical distribution businesses is looking for a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee to join its successful team in Exeter. Part of a UK group employing over 1,700 people with annual sales exceeding 1.7 billion, the business supplies a wide range of renewable energy solutions including solar PV systems, air-source heat pumps, hot water technologies and heating controls. With strong demand, rapid growth and a proven track record of developing graduate talent, this is an excellent opportunity to build a long‑term career in sales and management.

What's on Offer?

• Starting salary of 31,000
• Uncapped profit-share bonus
• Additional bonuses linked to training and development milestones
• Company car following progression to field sales
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Pension scheme
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Clear progression into field sales, management and leadership roles

The Opportunity

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

• Gain a thorough understanding of the business, market and renewable energy product range
• Complete a structured programme of professional sales training
• Build strong relationships with new and existing B2B customers
• Develop customer accounts and identify opportunities for growth
• Proactively generate business over the phone and support customers with their requirements
• Learn how to negotiate, quote and manage projects effectively
• Progress into a field sales role, managing customer relationships face-to-face and winning new business

What We're Looking For

• A well-presented graduate with strong commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ambitious, competitive and motivated by success
• A proactive and resilient approach to work
• An interest in renewable technologies and sustainable energy solutions
• A full UK driving licence