Start your graduate career with the UK's leading electrical distribution company! Are you a recent graduate with the confidence, energy, and ambition to build a career in sales and business management? Join the UK's largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers and take your first step towards a rewarding long‑term career with excellent earning potential.
This Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee position offers a hands‑on introduction to business operations, customer management, and professional sales, giving you the tools and experience to progress to management in the future.
About the Company
This industry‑leading business is known for developing future leaders from within. For over a decade, their graduate programme has been the starting point for ambitious graduates who now manage teams, branches, and regional operations. They're looking for driven, competitive, and career‑focused individuals who are eager to learn, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and enjoy building strong relationships with customers.
What You'll Be Doing
First 6 months – Learn the business and start selling
* Gain an understanding of all key business areas, including logistics, supply chain, operations, marketing, and administration
* Get hands‑on experience with a wide range of products and suppliers in the electrical distribution industry
* Serve trade customers face‑to‑face, providing advice and solutions to electricians, contractors, and other professionals
* Begin structured sales training and complete development modules with financial incentives for each milestone achieved
6‑12 months – Build your sales career
* Progress into internal sales and account management
* Develop business relationships with a range of B2B clients, such as construction firms, local authorities, and housing developers
* Learn how to identify opportunities, grow existing accounts, and win new business
12 months and beyond – Step into management
* Move into a field‑based sales management role with greater responsibility and earning potential
* Manage your own client portfolio, travel locally to meetings, and begin learning about running a business unit
* Gain experience in staff management, purchasing, and financial performance, preparing you for future leadership roles
What's in it for you
* Competitive starting salary of 30,000 - 33,500
* Uncapped performance‑related bonuses
* Company car, laptop and mobile phone (once in field sales role)
* Full training and support from industry professionals
* Excellent career progression opportunities into management
* Hands‑on experience in a fast‑growing and hugely successful business
What We're Looking For
* Recent graduates (any discipline) with an interest in sales, business, or management
* Confident communicators who enjoy building relationships
* Motivated, ambitious, and target‑driven individuals
* A full UK driving licence is required
Apply Now
If you're ready to take ownership of your career and succeed in a company that rewards drive and ambition, apply today to find out more about this exciting Graduate Sales & Business Management opportunity.
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