Graduate Trainee Sales Executive

Bridgewater Resources UK; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading electrical manufacturing and distribution business is seeking a proactive Graduate Trainee Sales Executive to join their dynamic team in Luton. This role involves developing customer relationships, achieving sales targets, and offering excellent service. Candidates will receive comprehensive training with opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Full training and mentoring

Bespoke sales and account management training

Uncapped bonus related to performance

Optional pension scheme membership

Qualifications

• Driven graduate with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets through engaging with business customers via phone and email.
• Manage existing accounts and identify new opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales teams to maximize opportunities.

Job description

A market leading electrical manufacturing and distribution business is looking for a proactive Graduate Trainee Sales Executive to join their dynamic team in Luton. After immersing yourself in the industry and becoming a product expert, you'll be developing and maintaining strong business relationships with a well-established client base.

You'll be joining a leading manufacturer and distributor of electrical and lighting products. They are an established business with a fantastic reputation and boast a UK turnover of over 80 million having doubled in size over the last 5 years. They are a key supplier to the UK Electrical Wholesale market and export to Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean. The business is also part of an impressive 1 billion UK group of distribution companies that already employ over 1,700 people across the UK.

Role Responsibilities

As an Graduate Trainee Sales Executive based at the business' new state-of-the art offices in Luton, your responsibilities will include:

• Achieving sales targets through engaging with business customers via phone and email
• Managing existing accounts while identifying and pursuing new opportunities
• Dealing with incoming sales enquiries, predominantly from the electrical wholesale sector
• Collaborating closely with external sales and internal teams to maximise opportunities
• Providing excellent customer service and cementing the company's status as the supplier of choice

Rewards

As a company that values their employees and rewards their efforts, you'll receive an initial package including:

• Starting salary of 28,000 - 30,000
• Full training and mentoring to support your induction and progression through the business
• Bespoke sales and account management training
• Uncapped bonus related to your performance
• Opportunity to progress to Field Sales or other areas of a rapidly growing business
• Optional membership of the excellent company pension scheme

Think you have what it takes? If you're a driven graduate with excellent communication skills, apply today to find out more!

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