Trainee Driving Instructor

My Four Wheels; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK distributor in Sheffield is seeking a Graduate Commercial Trainee. This role involves comprehensive training across various departments, developing strong communication and sales skills. You will identify new business opportunities, negotiate sales, and undergo professional sales training. A full driving license is required, and there are substantial benefits including a £30k salary, a profit share scheme, and extensive holidays. Career progression into sales management is possible for successful candidates.

Benefits

£30k base salary

Profit share scheme

Incentivized learning opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extensive professional sales training

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Full, clean UK driving licence. Strong communicator with a solid work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Willingness to work occasional Saturday mornings.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Gain product knowledge for effective customer engagement.
• Chase leads and generate sales via phone and in-person interactions.
• Complete training rotations across various departments.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Strong work ethic

Team player

Self-motivation

Job description

About the Role

As a Graduate Commercial Trainee, you will be educated on both the company, its products and the market they sell into. Receiving continuous "on the job" training, the graduate will also have the opportunity to receive professional sales training to equip them with all the tools and skills needed to flourish in a successful sales career. Progression opportunities into External Sales and then potentially Profit Centre Management in the future. Obtain a comprehensive knowledge of the business as you spend time training within different functions. Develop into an external, customer-facing sales role after around 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities from new customers and dormant/lapsed accounts
• Gain thorough product knowledge to be competent and effective when dealing with customers and promoting the benefits of using Edmundson Electrical as a supplier of choice
• Chase down leads, influence, negotiate and generate sales over the phone and in person
• First 6 months: Learn a lot! Based in a branch - you will start your training in a warehouse learning about the products, operating procedures, understanding the market, customers and suppliers. You will then work through various departments including the trade counter to develop the skills needed for long term

Qualifications

• Fantastic verbal and written communication skills
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Strong work ethic and a team player who can also work well on their own initiative
• Ability to work an occasional Saturday morning as the business trades 6 days a week

Salary & Benefits

• £30k base salary
• Eligibility for a lucrative company profit share scheme
• Incentivised learning (bonus opportunity upon completion of training)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Extensive professional sales training – fully funded and accredited
• Auto‑enrolment into the Company’s contributory pension scheme

Program Path

12 months rotation through various departments to give you full exposure to the business. Around month 3 you will start selling, calling lapsed/dormant accounts and self‑sourcing new accounts. Continue learning and developing relationships with senior sales colleagues, gaining an understanding of the full sales process. Move out of the Graduate Sales Trainee role and work toward sales targets, becoming an essential part of the external sales team. Further career development opportunities into management exist for those who can demonstrate success and ability to develop long‑lasting customer relationships.

About Edmundson Electrical

Edmundson Electrical are the UK’s leading distributor of branded electrical equipment to trade and industry, selling over 120,000 product lines and employing over 4,000 staff across 400 locations throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. A fast‑growing company with a long history of training and developing people in both sales and managerial roles, Edmundson is now seeking to continue its success by adding entry‑level talent into its teams.