Graduate Trainee - Sales & Business Management

Bridgewater Recruitment Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading distributor is seeking a dynamic graduate to join their sales team in Gateshead. This role offers a starting salary of £30,000 – £33,500, a lucrative uncapped bonus, and excellent training and development opportunities. Candidates should have strong sales focus, excellent communication skills, and be able to build relationships across B2B clients. This position can lead to rapid career progression to Area Sales Manager.

Benefits

Company car

Pension scheme

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Extensive training

Opportunities for quick career progression

Qualifications

• Sales-focused graduate with some sales or customer service experience.
• Strong communication and networking skills.
• Tenacious and money-motivated personality.

Responsibilities

• Learn about key areas of the business and product ranges.
• Complete professional sales training program.
• Build relationships and deliver excellent customer service.
• Manage sales accounts and spot growth opportunities.
• Progress to Area Sales Manager level with salary increases.

Skills

Sales focus

Excellent communication

Networking

Relationship building

Education

Graduate degree

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

• 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

• 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

• 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!