Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary €35,000

Profit share bonus + tax-free training

25 days' holiday

Pension contributions matched

Fast progression into B2B sales and mg

Industry-leading training and mentor

Networking events with clients

Job summary

Bridgewater Resources UK Ltd invites graduates to join a fast-paced development programme. You will learn the business end-to-end, build key customer relationships and progress into field sales and business management positions across Ireland and the UK.

You’ll receive structured training, mentorship and clear progression into senior sales roles, with face-to-face client engagement and regional travel expected as you grow.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates with a strong desire to develop in B2B sales and management.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, commercially aware and target-driven.

Responsibilities

• Learn the business from the ground up and build strong customer relationships.
• Progress into field sales and business management roles.
• Travel locally in a company car to meet clients and network at events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer relationships

Sales mindset

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Kick-start your career with an exciting and fast-paced graduate development programme from the UK and Ireland'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:

• €35,000 starting salary
• Two pay rises in your first year
• Profit share bonus + 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 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 must have:

• A full driving licence
• The ability to start a full-time role immediately