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Bridgewater Recruitment Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two pay rises in first year

Profit share bonus

Training bonuses

25 days holiday

Pension contributions

Job summary

Bridgewater Recruitment Group is offering a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee programme in the UK. You will start with hands-on learning, build relationships with electricians, contractors and tradespeople, and progress from internal and field sales toward management roles.

The programme includes paid training, mentorship, and opportunities to travel locally as you gain experience, with a clear pathway to leadership within the group.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to start a full-time role immediately
• Some sales or customer service experience

Responsibilities

• Learn the business from the ground up, build strong customer relationships, and progress into field sales and management.
• Develop core knowledge of warehouse, logistics, supply chain, IT software and marketing.
• Travel locally in the company car to meet clients and network with customers at events.

Job description

Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

Kick-start your career with an exciting and fast-paced graduate development programme from the UK's largest B2B supplier of electrical equipment. Enjoy excellent rewards, hands-on learning and a clear pathway into sales leadership and business management.

What's on Offer:

• Two pay rises in your first year
• Profit share bonus + up to £1,800 tax-free training bonuses
• 25 days' holiday + matched employer pension contributions
• Fast progression into B2B sales and management
• Industry-leading, accredited training and mentorship
• Highly sociable company culture with opportunities to network with clients at events such as, golf days, football matches and motorsport

About the Company

This market-leading group is committed to developing future leaders. Their long-running graduate programme is designed for ambitious, commercially-focused graduates who want to learn how a successful business operates and progress into high-earning sales and management roles.

The Role

As a Graduate Trainee, you'll learn the business from the ground up, build strong customer relationships and progress into a field sales and business management position.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 Months

• Develop core knowledge of how the business operates - warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Build a deep understanding of the product range and the electrical wholesale industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter, e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, attend Head Office training and network with other Graduate Trainees.
• Complete workbook assessments and earn training bonuses for your progress.

6-12 Months

• Move into internal sales/account management, engaging with B2B customers by phone, g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new key accounts.

12 Months and Beyond

• Progress to a varied B2B field sales management role with higher earning potential.
• Travel locally in your company car to meet clients, socialise, discuss projects and build strong relationships.
• Work towards running your own business within the group, gaining experience in staff management, purchasing and profit and loss. Managers enjoy significant autonomy thanks to the company's decentralised structure.

You should have:

• A full UK driving licence
• The ability to start a full-time role immediately
• Some sales or customer service experience

If you're driven, confident and ready to take on responsibility, this programme gives you everything you need to build a successful career in sales and management.