Graduate Trainee - Sales & Business Management

Bridgewater Resources UK; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A national electrical distribution group in Exeter is seeking a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee. The role includes sales training, relationship building with B2B clients, and the potential to progress to a field sales position. Candidates should be driven, tenacious graduates with a passion for technology and the environment. The starting salary is £30,000 plus uncapped bonuses and additional perks including a company car and pension scheme.

Benefits

Starting salary of £30,000

Lucrative uncapped bonus

Additional bonuses for training completion

Company car after training

Pension scheme

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Continuous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Well-presented, sales-focused graduate.
• Able to build strong relationships with a variety of people.
• Possession of a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the company's renewable product range.
• Complete professional sales training and mentorship.
• Build relationships with B2B clients and deliver excellent customer service.
• Proactively reach out to clients to increase revenue.
• Manage customer accounts to maximize profitability.
• Progress to a field sales position.

Skills

Excellent communication

Networking

Sales-focused

Tenacious

Driven

Interest in technology

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

A specialist renewables division within a national group of electrical distribution companies is looking for a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee to join them in Exeter. The group have a proven track record of developing graduate talent and offers excellent training and progression opportunities.

The renewables sector of the business is growing rapidly with high demand and fast stock turnover of their products. As a result, they are looking for business-minded and target-driven graduates who can make an impact and build strong business relationships with B2B customers.

Role Responsibilities

• Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company's renewable electrical product range which includes solar panels, PV-powered hot water tanks, air-source heat pumps, boiler & heating controls and much more!
• Complete a programme of professional sales training and mentorship 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.
• Proactively reach out to clients over the phone in order to increase revenue and develop the business.
• Manage customer accounts, spot opportunities for growth and maximise profitability.
• Progress to a field sales position where you will meet customers face-to-face and proactively win new business.

Rewards

• A starting salary of £30,000
• Your share of the company's profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
• Additional bonuses based on the completion of training goals
• Continuous 'on the job' training and professional development
• Company car (after initial training period)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Continued opportunities to progress and build a successful career

Requirements

• A well-presented, sales-focused graduate
• An excellent communicator and networker
• Tenacious, driven and money-motivated
• Able to build strong relationships with a wide variety of people
• Interested in new technology and environmentally beneficial products
• In possession of a full UK driving licence

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