Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped profit-share bonus

Pension scheme

Company car upon progression to field‑

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Bridgewater Resources UK is seeking a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee to join its team in Trafford Park, Manchester. You will participate in a structured programme covering sales, product design and manufacturing, building relationships with B2B customers and growing accounts.

You will learn to negotiate, quote, and manage projects while progressing into field sales roles and leadership opportunities. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Gain a thorough understanding of the business, market and renewable energy product range.
• Complete a structured programme of professional sales, product design and manufacturing 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.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Ambition

Proactive resilience

Renewable energy interest

Full UK driving licence

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 Trafford Park, Manchester. Part of a UK group employing over 4,000 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 upon 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, product design and manufacturing 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