Graduate Trainee Sales Executive – Dunstable

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

Job summary

Join a leading electrical manufacturing and distribution business as a Graduate Trainee Sales Executive in Luton. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your sales skills and progress to Field Sales within 12-24 months. With a strong emphasis on training and mentorship, you'll engage with business customers, manage accounts, and provide exceptional customer service. Be part of a company that values its employees and rewards performance with an uncapped bonus structure and a supportive environment for career growth.

Benefits

Full training and mentoring

Bespoke sales and account management training

Optional company pension scheme

Uncapped performance-related bonus

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to sales and customer engagement.
• Ability to manage accounts and identify new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Achieving sales targets through engaging with business customers.
• Managing existing accounts and pursuing new opportunities.

Skills

Sales Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Graduate Trainee Sales Executive – Luton

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.

This market leading business have an enviable track record of progressing Graduates in to senior roles within the business and wider group. This particular role offers an opportunity to progress to Field Sales within 12-24 months, possibly sooner.

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 an excellent company pension scheme

Think you have what it takes? Submit your application today to find out more!