Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager

Bridgewater Resources UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution company in the UK seeks a Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager to join their brand new head office in Avonmouth. This is a remarkable opportunity for graduates and aspiring sales professionals looking for quick progression into field sales. The position includes a structured training program, with a starting salary of £29,000, extensive training, and excellent progression opportunities into management roles. A company car is provided after successful transition into field sales, making it an attractive position for ambitious candidates.

Benefits

Company car after transition to field sales

Excellent bonus scheme

Optional pension scheme

Modern working environment

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, or able to demonstrate strong commercial or sales potential.
• Must be a confident and effective communicator.
• Ambitious, driven, and self-motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Complete a structured commercial training programme.
• Prepare for a transition into field sales.
• Build long-term relationships with B2B customers.

Skills

Effective communication

Ambitious and driven

Self-motivated

Education

Degree education or strong sales potential

Job description

A well-established and highly successful distribution business is looking to recruit an ambitious Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager to join their new, state-of-the-art. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or aspiring sales professional to join a fast-paced, customer-focused business with clear and quick progression into field sales.

Opportunity

You’ll be joining a leading super distributor of electrical products that forms part of a global group employing over 1,700 people across the UK. With consistent year-on-year growth and a long-standing reputation in the market, the business is a key supplier to the UK electrical wholesale sector.

They work closely with major manufacturers including Tassimo, Dyson, Morphy Richards, Bosch and Philips, among many others. While the site is brand new, the business itself is firmly established and continuing to invest heavily in its people and infrastructure.

As a Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager, you will complete a structured commercial training programme in Avonmouth, designed to prepare you for a move into field sales within 3-9 months (how quickly you progress is directly linked to your ambition and ability). In this exciting role with added responsibility you will receive a company car and cover a territory of either South Wales or North Bristol, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. Further progression opportunities to management are available in the future.

Training Programme

• Exposure to all key areas of the business
• Hands-on experience in a fast-paced B2B sales environment
• Tailored training and development focused on sales and commercial management
• Ongoing mentoring from a Business Manager who progressed through the same trainee route
• Opportunities to build long-term relationships with B2B customers
• Clear progression into an Area Sales role and longer-term management opportunities

Rewards

• Starting salary of 29,000, with a review in your first year
• Regular pay rises linked to performance and progression
• Excellent bonus scheme
• Full commercial and sales training programme
• Strong progression opportunities into field sales within 3-9 months which comes with a company car
• Optional membership of the company's excellent pension scheme
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8am-5pm
• A modern working environment at a brand new Avonmouth head office

Requirements

• Educated to degree level, or able to demonstrate strong commercial or sales potential
• A confident and effective communicator
• Ambitious, driven and self-motivated
• Keen to progress