A well:established and highly successful distribution business is looking to recruit an ambitious Graduate Sales and Business Management Trainee to join their new, state:of:the:art location in Avonmouth. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or aspiring sales professional to join a fast:paced, customer:focused business with clear and quick progression into field sales.
The Opportunity
Youll be joining a leading super distributor of electrical products that forms part of a global group employing over 1,700 people across the UK. With consistent year:on:year growth and a long:standing reputation in the market, the business is a key supplier to the UK electrical wholesale sector.
They work closely with major manufacturers including Tassimo, Dyson, Morphy Richards, Bosch and Philips, among many others. While the Avonmouth site is brand new, the business itself is firmly established and continuing to invest heavily in its people and infrastructure.
As a Graduate Sales and Business Management Trainee, youll complete a structured commercial training programme designed to prepare you for a move into field sales within 3:9 months (how quickly you progress is directly linked to your ambition and ability). In this exciting role with added responsibility youll receive a company car and cover a territory of either South Wales or North Bristol, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. Further progression opportunities to management are available in the future.
The training programme offers:
Exposure to all key areas of the business Hands:on experience in a fast:paced B2B sales environment Tailored training and development focused on sales and commercial management Ongoing mentoring from a Business Manager who progressed through the same trainee route Opportunities to build long:term relationships with B2B customers Clear progression into an Area Sales role and longer:term management opportunities
Rewards
As a Graduate Sales and Business Management Trainee, you will receive:
Starting salary of 29,000, with a review in your first year Regular pay rises linked to performance and progression Excellent bonus scheme Full commercial and sales training programme Strong progression opportunities into field sales within 3:9 months which comes with a company car Optional membership of the companys excellent pension scheme Monday to Friday working hours, 8am:5pm A modern working environment at a brand new Avonmouth head office
Requirements
To be successful in this Graduate Sales and Business Management Trainee role, you should be:
Educated to degree level, or able to demonstrate strong commercial or sales potential 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
Think you have what it takes to fast:track your career in sales and business management? Apply today to find out more.