Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd in the Bath area is offering a fast-paced Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager role. After a 2‑month Avonmouth training, you’ll move into field sales covering the M5 corridor to Taunton and across to Swindon.

The position offers a starting salary of £30,000–£32,000 with an excellent bonus scheme and clear progression into field sales. This opportunity would suit a driven graduate seeking a rapid path into B2B sales and management, with a structured graduate programme

Qualifications

• Degree-level education required.
• Experience in sales, customer service, retail or hospitality.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete a structured graduate training programme in commercial sales.
• Progress into field sales with a company car on promotion.
• Develop long-term relationships with B2B customers.
• Aim for future sales management opportunities.

Skills

Customer-facing

Communication

Ambitious

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join a fast-paced graduate programme with 2 months of training in Avonmouth before progressing straight into a field-based Area Sales role covering the M5 corridor to Taunton and across to Swindon.

A leading electrical products distributor is looking to recruit an ambitious Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager based in the Bath area. Offering a starting salary of £30,000 – £32,000, an excellent bonus scheme and a fast-track route into field sales, this is an outstanding opportunity to launch a long-term career in sales and management.

Part of a successful UK group employing over 1,700 people, the business supplies leading brands including Dyson, Bosch, Philips, Morphy Richards and many others to electrical wholesalers nationwide. With consistent year-on-year growth and significant investment in its people and infrastructure, the company offers genuine opportunities for ambitious individuals looking to progress quickly.

The Opportunity

As a Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager, you’ll complete a structured commercial training programme (based at their prestigious Avonmouth location) designed to prepare you for a move into field sales. Following your training, you’ll be promoted into an Area Sales role with a company car provided.

This opportunity would suit someone looking to build a career as a Graduate Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Trainee Area Sales Manager or future Sales Manager.

The training programme offers:

• Exposure to all key areas of the business
• Hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced B2B sales environment
• Tailored training focused on sales, account management and commercial development
• Professional Dale Carnegie sales training and development
• Ongoing mentoring from a Business Manager who progressed through the same trainee programme
• Opportunities to build long‑term relationships with B2B customers
• Clear progression into field sales and future management opportunities

Why Apply?

• Starting salary of £30,000 – £32,000
• Excellent profit share bonus scheme
• Structured graduate training programme
• Professional Dale Carnegie sales training and Level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship
• Fast‑track promotion into field sales
• Company car upon promotion
• Regular salary reviews and performance‑related pay rises
• Join a growing business operating from a purpose‑built prestigious facility
• Optional membership of the company’s excellent pension scheme
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8am‑5pm

Requirements

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

• Educated to degree level
• Experienced in a customer‑facing role such as sales, customer service, retail or hospitality
• A confident and effective communicator
• Ambitious, driven and self‑motivated
• Keen to progress quickly into a field‑based sales role
• Able to build and maintain strong professional relationships

If you’re an ambitious graduate looking for a fast‑track route into B2B field sales and management, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity.