Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

What's on

Offer:

• £31,000 - £33,000 starting salary
• 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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.