Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK; Essex; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical distribution company is seeking a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee in Colchester. This role offers extensive training and progression opportunities in the renewables sector. Ideal candidates are driven graduates with strong communication skills, eager to build relationships and succeed in a sales environment. The package includes a starting salary of £30,000, bonuses, and a company car after training.

Benefits

Lucrative uncapped bonus

Continuous on-the-job training

Company car after training

Pension scheme

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in a relevant field, well-presented and sales-oriented.
• Ability to effectively communicate and build networks.
• Driven, motivated by success, and interested in renewable technologies.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the company's renewable product range and market dynamics.
• Complete professional sales training to excel in a sales career.
• Build relationships and deliver excellent service to B2B clients.
• Proactively contact clients to grow business and revenue.
• Manage accounts and identify opportunities for profitability.
• Progress to field sales and win new business.

Skills

Sales-focused

Excellent communication

Networking

Tenacity

Interest in new technology

Job description

Overview

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. They are looking for business-minded and target-driven graduates who can make an impact and build strong business relationships with B2B customers.

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

• 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

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