Graduate Sales Trainee

TN United Kingdom; Sefton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the plumbing and heating sector is offering a structured Commercial Graduate scheme. This role provides comprehensive sales training and opportunities for career progression in a dynamic commercial environment. Ideal for ambitious graduates eager to learn and grow in B2B sales.

Benefits

£29,500 base salary

Eligibility for profit share scheme

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extensive professional sales training

Auto-enrolment into pension scheme

Personal development programme

Progression opportunities into sales and leadership roles

Qualifications

• Full, clean UK driving license required.
• Ambition to pursue a career in B2B sales.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with customers and attending external events.
• Receiving extensive professional sales training.

Skills

Ambition

Strong work ethic

Team spirit

Drive

Initiative

Eagerness to learn

Job description

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Job Highlights

• Structured Commercial Graduate scheme with a professional sales training programme
• £29,500 salary + bonus
• UK's largest independent Plumbing & Heating merchant
• Great stability as an industry - remained open and thriving throughout the pandemic

The Company

UK Plumbing Supplies was founded in 2016 and by 2024 operates across 300+ trading locations, with a turnover of over £900 million annually. They have acquired 16 brands under their umbrella, making them the largest and fastest-growing plumbing and heating merchant in the UK.

This growth provides stability and numerous development opportunities for ambitious graduates to build a professional sales career.

Role Overview

As a Commercial Graduate Trainee, you will learn about the company, its products, and the market through continuous 'on the job' training. You will also receive extensive professional sales training to develop the skills needed for a successful sales career.

Your role will involve engaging with customers, attending external events, supplier trade days, and more, making it a dynamic and exciting start to your career.

Career Progression

The scheme aims to develop key commercial skills to support business growth and prepare graduates for future management roles. Internal progression is preferred, offering a pathway to leadership positions for high performers.

Benefits

• £29,500 base salary
• Eligibility for profit share scheme
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Extensive professional sales training
• Auto-enrolment into the company's pension scheme after 3 months
• Personal development programme
• Progression opportunities into external sales and leadership roles

Candidate Requirements

• Full, clean UK driving license
• Ambition to pursue a career in B2B sales
• Strong work ethic and team spirit
• Willingness to work up to two Saturday mornings per month
• Drive, initiative, and eagerness to learn all business areas
• Desire for a successful career in a dynamic, commercial environment

All applications will be managed by BMS Performance, leaders in sales recruitment.