Main characteristics
- Location
- Southend-on-Sea, Essex
- Company
- Bridgewater Resources UK
- Salary
- £26000 - £27000/annum bonus
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Other
Job summary
Joining this graduate sales training scheme in Southend, 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 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 Responsibilities
Upon joining this graduate sales training scheme, you will learn about the running of the business, their product range and develop valuable commercial skills that will benefit you for years to come. You will be mentored by a senior manager, many of whom started out on this graduate programme themselves.
As a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee, you will:
Build and develop relationships with B2B customers
Maximise the profitability of your accounts and win new business
Use your product knowledge and customer service skills to promote the company as a supplier of choice
Negotiate deals over the phone and in-personRewards
The package for this graduate sales role includes:
A starting salary of £26,000 - £27,000
Your share of the company's profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
Extensive training on the company, their products and the industry
Continuous 'on the job' training and professional development
Company car (upon progression to a field-based role)
Pension scheme
25 days paid holiday per year
Opportunities to progress and build a successful careerRequirements
To be successful in this Graduate Sales & Business Management 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
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Benefits: bonus