Graduate Trainee Sales Executive

Bridgewater Resources UK; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical manufacturing and distribution firm is seeking a proactive Graduate Trainee Sales Executive in Luton. Responsibilities include achieving sales targets, managing accounts, and providing customer service. The role offers a starting salary of £28,000–£30,000, full training, and the potential for progression to Field Sales in a rapidly growing business.

Benefits

Initial salary of £28,000–£30,000

Full training and mentoring

Bespoke sales training

Uncapped performance bonus

Optional pension scheme

Qualifications

• Driven graduate with a proactive approach to sales.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain business relationships.
• Experience with direct customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Achieving sales targets through engaging with business customers.
• Managing existing accounts while identifying and pursuing new opportunities.
• Providing excellent customer service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sales skills

Customer service

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Overview

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!