Graduate Trainee – Sales & Business Management

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

Job summary

A leading electrical products distributor in Gateshead is seeking a Graduate Trainee to embark on a career in sales and business management. The ideal candidate will receive extensive training and support while developing customer relationships and managing accounts in a dynamic industry. A competitive salary along with a lucrative bonus structure and opportunities for rapid career progression are offered.

Benefits

Company car

Pension scheme

25 days paid holiday

Qualifications

• Well-presented, sales-focused graduate ideally with some sales or customer service experience.
• Excellent communicator and networker.
• Able to build strong relationships with a wide variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Learn about key areas of the business and complete a professional sales training programme.
• Build strong relationships and deliver excellent customer service to B2B clients.
• Manage current sales accounts and drive growth opportunities.

Skills

Sales-focused

Communication

Networking

Tenacity

Motivation

Job description

A market-leading £1.7 billion group, known for being the premier league in their sector, are looking for a business-minded and target-driven graduate to join their business in Gateshead. Selling a wide range of electrical products sourced from leading manufacturers, you’ll be joining a dynamic industry that is competitive, social and successful.

The business you’ll be joining is the UK’s leading distributor of branded electrical equipment to trade and industry. With over 4,000 employees across the UK, they believe their people are their greatest and most valuable asset. Their team deliver excellent customer service and product solutions to a broad customer base ranging from small local ‘one-man-band’ electricians to large multi-national mechanical and electrical contracting companies.

Role Responsibilities

As a Graduate Trainee, you will:

• Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company’s product range which includes lighting, cabling, wiring accessories, control and automation, ventilation, water heating, emergency lighting and fire detection and security access control, to name a few.
• Complete a programme of professional sales training that will equip you with all of the tools and skills needed to thrive in a successful sales career.
• Build strong relationships with and deliver excellent customer service to new and existing B2B clients.
• Manage current sales accounts, spot opportunities for growth and maximise profitability.
• Quickly progress to Area Sales Manager level with salary increases and a company car.

All of this should prepare you for a Business Manager position – becoming your own boss and being responsible for running your own multi-million-pound operation within the group.

Rewards

The package for this graduate sales and business management role includes:

• A starting salary of £30,000 – £33,500
• Your share of the company’s profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
• Additional bonuses based on the completion of training goals
• Extensive training on the company, their products and the industry
• Continuous ‘on the job’ training and professional development
• Company car (upon progression to field sales role)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Opportunities to progress quickly and build a successful career

Requirements

To be successful in this Graduate Trainee role, you should be:

• A well-presented, sales-focused graduate ideally with some sales or customer service experience
• An excellent communicator and networker
• Tenacious, driven and money-motivated
• Able to build strong relationships with a wide variety of people
• In possession of a full UK driving licence

Think you’ve got what it takes? Don’t miss out – apply today to find out more!