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Graduate trainee area sales manager

Cardiff
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Bridgewater Resources Uk
Area sales manager
Posted: 15 June
The role

A leading electrical products distributor is looking to recruit an ambitious Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager based in the Cardiff area. Offering a starting salary of £30,000 – £32,000, an excellent bonus scheme and a fast-track route into field sales within 3-9 months, this is an outstanding opportunity to launch a long-term career in sales and management.

Part of a successful UK group employing over 1,700 people, the business supplies leading brands including Dyson, Bosch, Philips, Morphy Richards and many others to electrical wholesalers nationwide. With consistent year-on-year growth and significant investment in its people and infrastructure, the company offers genuine opportunities for ambitious individuals looking to progress quickly.

The Opportunity

As a Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager, you’ll complete a structured commercial training programme (based at their prestigious Avonmouth location) designed to prepare you for a move into field sales. Following your training, you’ll be promoted into an Area Sales role covering South Wales, with a company car provided. Most trainees achieve this progression within 3-9 months, with advancement based on performance, ambition and results.

This opportunity would suit someone looking to build a career as a Graduate Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Trainee Area Sales Manager or future Sales Manager.

The training programme offers:

  • Exposure to all key areas of the business
  • Hands-on experience in a fast-paced B2B sales environment
  • Tailored training focused on sales, account management and commercial development
  • Professional Dale Carnegie sales training and development
  • Ongoing mentoring from a Business Manager who progressed through the same trainee programme
  • Opportunities to build long-term relationships with B2B customers
  • Clear progression into field sales and future management opportunities
  • Why Apply?

  • Starting salary of £30,000 – £32,000
  • Excellent profit share bonus scheme
  • Structured graduate training programme
  • Professional Dale Carnegie sales training and Level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship
  • Fast-track promotion into field sales within 3-9 months
  • Company car upon promotion
  • Regular salary reviews and performance-related pay rises
  • Join a growing business operating from a purpose-built prestigious facility
  • Optional membership of the company’s excellent pension scheme
  • Monday to Friday working hours, 8am-5pm
  • Requirements

    To be successful in this Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager role, you should be:

  • Educated to degree level
  • Experienced in a customer-facing role such as sales, customer service, retail or hospitality
  • A confident and effective communicator
  • Ambitious, driven and self-motivated
  • Keen to progress quickly into a field-based sales role
  • Able to build and maintain strong professional relationships
  • If you’re an ambitious graduate looking for a fast-track route into B2B field sales and management, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

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