Graduate Sales & Business Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established distributor is looking for a Graduate Sales & Business Trainee in Milton Keynes. This role offers hands-on experience in sales, building relationships with B2B customers. You will receive a starting salary of £28,000 - £30,000, alongside comprehensive training and uncapped bonuses. Ideal for recent graduates enthusiastic about kickstarting their career in a commercial environment.

Benefits

Uncapped bonus

Excellent company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Comprehensive training and ongoing mentoring

Qualifications

• Recent graduate ready to build a career in a commercial environment.
• Confident and proactive communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Organized and customer-focused individual.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with new and existing business customers.
• Support the promotion and sale of products across a specialist market.
• Handle incoming enquiries and provide after-sales support.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Team player

Proactive communicator

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

Are you a dynamic graduate ready to kick-start your career in a commercial environment? A well-established distributor of data networking products is looking for a driven and proactive Graduate Sales & Business Trainee to join their successful team in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience, learn from industry experts, and grow within a thriving business.

With over 40 years of success, the company you'll be joining supplies high-quality data networking products to the electrical wholesale market, data infrastructure installers, and industrial end users. They are part of an impressive, privately-owned group employing over 2,000 people across the UK. This is a great place to launch your career with excellent long-term prospects.

Role Responsibilities

As a Graduate Sales & Business Trainee, you'll play an active role in the internal sales team. You'll learn all about the business, their specialist products, and how to develop strong B2B customer relationships. With full training and mentoring, you will:

• Build relationships with new and existing business customers
• Reconnect with dormant accounts and forge new business opportunities
• Support the promotion and sale of products across a specialist market
• Handle incoming enquiries, prepare quotations, process orders, and provide after-sales support
• Promote the company's product range and value proposition

Rewards

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

• Starting salary of 28,000 - 30,000
• Uncapped bonus
• Excellent company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Comprehensive training, ongoing mentoring, and the opportunity to progress into roles with greater responsibility in sales, business development, or management.
• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with 1 hour lunch (hours can be flexible between 8:30am - 5:30pm)

Requirements

• A recent graduate ready to build a career in a commercial environment
• A confident, proactive communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• A team player who is eager to learn, organised, and customer-focused
• Positive, energetic, and ready to hit the ground running
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)

If you're a graduate with ambition and a great attitude, this is your chance to learn, grow, and make an impact. Apply today to find out more!