Trainee Sales Engineer (Electrical Distributor)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Related Bonus

Training

Career Progression

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Company Benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment in Cardiff is seeking a Trainee Sales Engineer to join an established automation company. You will combine outbound sales activity with account management and customer support, working with technical and operations teams to drive growth.

Candidates should be recent engineering graduates, motivated to start a career in sales. You will engage with contractors, engineers and trade customers, preparing quotations and following opportunities through to close.

Qualifications

• Recent engineering graduate with a strong desire to start a career in sales.
• Interested in developing a career in sales and client-facing roles.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through outbound calls and proactive sales activity.
• Manage and develop existing customer accounts.
• Build long-term relationships with contractors, engineers and trade customers.
• Respond to customer enquiries and provide product support.
• Prepare quotations and follow opportunities through to close.

Skills

Outbound sales

Account management

Customer support

Education

Engineering degree (recent graduate)

Job description

Trainee Sales Engineer (Electrical Distributor)

£28,000 - £32,000 + Profit Related Bonus + Training + Career Progression + 25 Days + Bank Holidays + Company Benefits

Cardiff

Are you a graduate, from an engineering discipline, looking for an exciting opportunity to join a well-established automation company that offers excellent product and industry training, with a profit related bonus?

Do you thrive in a role combining outbound sales activity, account management and customer support while working closely with technical and operational teams?

The company are a well-established supplier of control, automation and electrical products, supporting customers across the BEMS, HVAC, electrical and industrial sectors.

With a strong reputation for technical expertise, customer service and reliable supply solutions, the company continues to grow across the UK while maintaining a supportive and team-focused culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to help drive business growth through a mixture of outbound business development and account management activity.

The Role:

• Generate new business opportunities through outbound calls and proactive sales activity


• Manage and develop existing customer accounts


• Build long-term relationships with contractors, engineers and trade customers


• Respond to customer enquiries and provide product support


• Prepare quotations and follow opportunities through to close

The Person:

• Recent graduate from an engineering background


• Motivated to start a career in sales

Job Reference: BBBH27321a

Keywords: Sales, Technical, Executive, Distributor, Mechanical, Electrical, Progression, Training, Cardiff, Wales, South Wales

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skillset.