Sales & Business Development Trainee

UK Plumbing Supplies (trading as UKPS); Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Plumbing Supplies is offering a Commercial Development Programme to develop future commercial leaders in sales, account management and business development. The programme provides hands-on sales experience, structured training and real responsibility from day one, with a pathway to roles such as Profit Centre Manager or Sales Manager.

You’ll learn products, customer management, and how commercial decisions impact profitability, while building relationships and progressing toward managing your

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Genuine interest in sales, account management and business development.
• Commercial awareness and a willingness to learn.
• Ambition to progress.
• Resilience, adaptability and a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Learn our product range, stock management and supply chain processes.
• Build relationships with existing trade customers and support account growth.
• Identify opportunities to win new business and support site growth.
• Gain exposure to different areas of the business with cross-functional learning.
• Attend structured sales and commercial training programmes and receive coaching.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Commercial awareness

Willingness to learn

Ambition to progress

Resilience

Proactive approach

Education

University degree (any subject)

College qualification + 3 years experience

GCSE-level education + 5 years experience

Job description

UK Plumbing Supplies is offering a Commercial Development Programme to develop future commercial leaders in sales, account management and business development. The programme provides hands-on sales experience, structured training and real responsibility from day one, with a pathway to roles such as Profit Centre Manager or Sales Manager.

You’ll learn products, customer management, and how commercial decisions impact profitability, while building relationships and progressing toward managing your