Graduate Sales & Business Trainee

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

Job summary

A well-established distributor is seeking a Graduate Sales & Business Trainee to join their team in Milton Keynes. This role offers a starting salary of £28,000 - £30,000, uncapped bonuses, and excellent long-term career prospects. As a graduate, you'll build customer relationships, support sales processes, and gain valuable experience in a thriving environment. The position requires strong communication skills and a desire to learn. Apply today to kick-start your career.

Benefits

Uncapped bonus

Excellent company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Comprehensive training and mentoring

Qualifications

• Ready to build a career in a commercial environment.
• Confident and proactive communicator.
• Eager to learn and grow within a team.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with new and existing customers.
• Reconnect with dormant accounts.
• Support product promotions and sales.
• Handle enquiries and prepare quotations.
• Provide after-sales support.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Customer focus

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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

• 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

• 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.