Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical distribution company in Nottingham is seeking recent graduates for a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee position. This role offers a competitive starting salary of £30,000 – £33,500 along with uncapped performance-related bonuses. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with a full UK driving licence, eager to learn and manage client relationships. Excellent career progression opportunities are available in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Performance-related bonuses

Company car

Training and support

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent graduates (any discipline) welcome.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn key business areas including logistics, operations, and sales.
• Serve trade customers face-to-face in an advisory role.
• Progress into internal sales and account management.
• Manage client portfolios in a field-based management role.

Skills

Confident communicator

Motivated

Ambitious

Target-driven

Education

Degree (any discipline)

Job description

Overview

Start your graduate career with the UK’s leading electrical distribution company!

Are you a recent graduate with the confidence, energy, and ambition to build a career in sales and business management? Join the UK’s largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers and take your first step towards a rewarding long-term career with excellent earning potential.

This Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee position offers a hands-on introduction to business operations, customer management, and professional sales, giving you the tools and experience to progress to management in the future.

About the Company

This industry-leading business is known for developing future leaders from within. For over a decade, their graduate programme has been the starting point for ambitious graduates who now manage teams, branches, and regional operations. They’re looking for driven, competitive, and career-focused individuals who are eager to learn, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy building strong relationships with customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

First 6 months – Learn the business and start selling

• Gain an understanding of all key business areas, including logistics, supply chain, operations, marketing, and administration
• Get hands-on experience with a wide range of products and suppliers in the electrical distribution industry
• Serve trade customers face-to-face, providing advice and solutions to electricians, contractors, and other professionals
• Begin structured sales training and complete development modules with financial incentives for each milestone achieved

6-12 months – Build your sales career

• Progress into internal sales and account management
• Develop business relationships with a range of B2B clients, such as construction firms, local authorities, and housing developers
• Learn how to identify opportunities, grow existing accounts, and win new business

12 months and beyond – Step into management

• Move into a field-based sales management role with greater responsibility and earning potential
• Manage your own client portfolio, travel locally to meetings, and begin learning about running a business unit
• Gain experience in staff management, purchasing, and financial performance, preparing you for future leadership roles

What’s in it for you

• Competitive starting salary of £30,000 – 33,500
• Uncapped performance-related bonuses
• Company car, laptop and mobile phone (once in field sales role)
• Full training and support from industry professionals
• Excellent career progression opportunities into management
• Hands-on experience in a fast-growing and hugely successful business

What We’re Looking For

• Recent graduates (any discipline) with an interest in sales, business, or management
• Confident communicators who enjoy building relationships
• Motivated, ambitious, and target-driven individuals
• A full UK driving licence is required

Apply Now

If you’re ready to take ownership of your career and succeed in a company that rewards drive and ambition, apply today to find out more about this exciting Graduate Sales & Business Management opportunity.