Graduate Trainee Sales Manager

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a driven graduate to kickstart a career as a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager within a market-leading heating and ventilation distribution business. This role offers a fast-track training program designed to equip you with essential sales skills and knowledge. You'll engage with a diverse range of B2B customers, manage your own accounts, and enjoy excellent opportunities for progression within a supportive and dynamic environment. With a competitive starting salary and performance-related bonuses, this is the perfect platform for ambitious graduates looking to thrive in a rewarding sales career.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Company car

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Full training and ongoing development

Qualifications

• Confident and motivated graduate with some sales or customer service experience.
• Excellent communication skills and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 3-month training programme to develop sales skills.
• Build relationships with key B2B customers and manage accounts.
• Represent the business by winning new business and growing accounts.

Skills

Communication Skills

Sales Skills

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Are you a driven and people-focused graduate looking to make a career for yourself in a fast-paced commercial role? This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager to join a market-leading heating and ventilation distribution business. You will embark on a fast-track training program with ongoing professional development that will equip you with all the knowledge, tools and skills needed to thrive in a successful sales career.

The business you’ll be joining are part of an impressive nationwide group who already employ over 1,700 people across the UK and have an annual turnover exceeding £1 billion. Their team deliver excellent customer service and product solutions to a friendly and welcoming industry of customers.

Graduate Training Programme:

• Complete an intensive 3-month training programme, both at the company’s offices in Letchworth and out in the field shadowing existing salespeople in the role
• Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company’s product range
• Develop your sales skills and complete sales training
• Be mentored by a dynamic, motivated and successful manager
• Work in a fast-paced and hands-on business environment

Progression to Field Sales:

• Travel and build strong relationships with key B2B customers in your territory, covering OX, HP, SL, WD, HA, MK and LU postcodes
• Be at the forefront of representing the business by both winning new business and growing existing trading accounts
• Present, communicate and negotiate with a wide range of customers
• Manage your own customer accounts and diary
• Receive ongoing professional development and excellent opportunities to progress with the business and wider group

Rewards

As a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager, you will receive:

• Starting salary of £29,000
• Your share of the company’s profits in the form of a lucrative performance-related bonus
• Full training and ongoing development
• Fast progression
• Optional membership to the company’s excellent pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company car (driving licence required)

If you’re a confident, motivated and proactive graduate with excellent communication skills and some sales or customer service experience, apply today to find out more!