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Graduate Trainee

Bridgewater Resources UK
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Exeter, Devon EX4 2PL

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • This graduate sales training scheme in Exeter offers an opportunity to learn about a leading electrical products business from the ground up.
  • The starting salary for this role is between £27,500 and £29,000, with potential for uncapped bonuses and a company car upon progression.
  • Candidates should be well-presented, sales-focused graduates with excellent communication skills and a full UK driving licence.
  • The role includes extensive training in sales and product knowledge, with a clear path to progress to Area Sales Manager and eventually Business Manager.
  • Successful candidates will be part of a company that has over 4,000 employees and trades from more than 380 locations across the UK.

Joining this graduate sales training scheme in Exeter, you will learn about this market-leading electrical products business from the ground up, developing an understanding of how each department plays a significant role in their success. You'll receive a well-rounded training experience as well as completing a programme of professional sales training.You'll be working for the UK's largest and most successful electrical wholesaler with annual sales of more than £1.7 billion. Trading from over 380 locations, the company employs over 4,000 staff and has more than 100,000 customers nationwide. They have a vast customer range including local authorities, schools and hospitals, electrical contracting companies and are even royal warrant holders.Role ResponsibilitiesAs a Graduate Trainee, you will:

  • Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company's product range which includes lighting, cabling, wiring accessories, control and automation, ventilation, water heating, emergency lighting and fire detection and security access control, to name a few.
  • Complete a programme of professional sales training that will equip you with all of the tools and skills needed to thrive in a successful sales career.
  • Build strong relationships with and deliver excellent customer service to new and existing B2B clients.
  • Manage current sales accounts, spot opportunities for growth and maximise profitability.
  • Quickly progress to Area Sales Manager level with salary increases and a company car.

All of this should prepare you for a Business Manager position - becoming your own boss and being responsible for running your own multi-million-pound operation within the group.RewardsThe package for this graduate sales and business management role includes:

  • A starting salary of £27,500 - £29,000
  • Your share of the company's profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
  • Additional bonuses based on the completion of training goals
  • Extensive training on the company, their products and the industry
  • Continuous 'on the job' training and professional development
  • Opportunity for a company car (upon progression to field sales role)
  • Pension scheme
  • 25 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
  • Opportunities to progress quickly and build a successful career

RequirementsTo be successful in this Graduate Trainee role, you should be:

  • A well-presented, sales-focused graduate
  • An excellent communicator and networker
  • Tenacious, driven and money-motivated
  • Able to build strong relationships with a wide variety of people
  • In possession of a full UK driving licence

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.