Graduate Sales & Commercial Development Trainee

UK Plumbing Supplies (trading as UKPS); Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Plumbing Supplies is launching a Commercial Development Programme to develop future commercial leaders through hands-on sales experience, structured training and real responsibility from day one.

You'll learn how to manage customer relationships, grow accounts, develop opportunities and understand the commercial drivers behind a successful business, with a clear pathway into higher roles.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine interest in sales, account management and business development.
• Commercial awareness and a willingness to learn.
• Ambition to progress.
• Resilience, adaptability and a proactive approach.
• A university degree (in any subject), OR a college qualification plus a minimum of 3 years' work experience, OR GCSE-level education plus a minimum of 5 years' work experience.

Responsibilities

• Learn our products, stock management processes and supply chain operations.
• Understand how products solve customer challenges across the plumbing and heating sector.
• Develop technical product knowledge that supports successful sales conversations.
• Serve customers at the trade counter.
• Handle customer enquiries by telephone and email.
• Build confidence in sales conversations and customer relationship management.
• Identify opportunities to win new business.
• Learn commercial decision-making and profitability management.
• Support site growth through proactive customer engagement.
• Gain exposure to multiple areas of the business.
• Work alongside commercial, operations and service teams.
• Develop a broad understanding of business operations and commercial management.
• Attend structured sales and commercial training programmes.
• Learn from experienced managers and industry specialists.
• Participate in supplier events, customer trade days and networking opportunities.
• Receive ongoing coaching and career development support.

Job description

UK Plumbing Supplies is launching a Commercial Development Programme to develop future commercial leaders through hands-on sales experience, structured training and real responsibility from day one.

You'll learn how to manage customer relationships, grow accounts, develop opportunities and understand the commercial drivers behind a successful business, with a clear pathway into higher roles.