Graduate Trainee Sales Manager

TN United Kingdom; North East; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a market-leading company as a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager in Durham. This exciting role offers an opportunity to develop essential commercial skills while working with a dynamic team. You'll receive extensive training, mentoring from experienced managers, and a chance to build relationships with diverse B2B customers. With a competitive salary and uncapped bonuses, this role is perfect for driven graduates looking to kickstart their careers in sales. Embrace the challenge and grow within a thriving industry that values its people and rewards success.

Benefits

Company Car (upon progression)

25 Days Paid Holiday

Extensive Training

Professional Development

Lucrative Uncapped Bonus

Qualifications

• Sales-focused graduate with strong communication and networking skills.
• Able to build relationships and driven to succeed in sales.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop relationships with B2B customers.
• Maximise profitability and win new business.

Skills

Sales Skills

Communication Skills

Networking

Relationship Building

Tenacity

Education

Bachelor's 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 Durham. 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

Upon joining this graduate training scheme, you will learn about the running of the business, their product range and develop valuable commercial skills that will benefit you for years to come. You will be mentored by a senior manager, many of whom started out on this training programme themselves.

You’ll receive a well-rounded training experience as well as completing a programme of professional sales training.

As a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager, you will:

• Build and develop relationships with B2B customers
• Maximise the profitability of your accounts and win new business
• Use your product knowledge and customer service skills to promote the company as a supplier of choice

Rewards

The package for this graduate sales role includes:

• A starting salary of £27,500 – £29,000
• Your share of the company’s profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
• Extensive training on the company, their products and the industry
• Continuous ‘on the job’ training and professional development
• Company car (upon progression to field-based role)
• 25 days paid holiday per year
• Opportunities to progress and build a successful career

Requirements

To be successful in this Graduate Trainee Sales Manager role, you should be:

• 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
• 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!