Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager

Bridgewater Resources UK ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £26,000 per annum

Overview

Joining this market-leading electrical distribution business in London as a Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager, you will immerse yourself in an intensive training period and progress quickly to building relationships with B2B customers. The company you'll be joining has a proven track record of developing graduate sales talent to management level, where they empower managers to make all important business decisions. Having been established for well over 200 years, the company are a dominant force within the electrical wholesale distribution industry and their sales exceed £1.3 billion annually. With 380 UK branches serving their local areas, they are a thriving business that offers graduates a fantastic platform to launch their careers. Role Responsibilities Joining this business as a Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager, you will: Immerse yourself in an intensive training period and gain insight into how the business operates from the ground up Receive product, skills and industry sales training both in-house and with external training providers Complete a fully funded, professional sales qualification that covers customer understanding, product knowledge, market and competitor insight, rapport building, negotiation, presentation skills, business development and more Work closely with an experienced senior manager mentor Progress to a key customer-facing sales role within the business Build relationships with B2B customers in your local area Manage key customer accounts and your own diary Rewards The package for this graduate sales role includes: A starting salary of £26,000 - £30,000 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 (after initial training period) Pension scheme 25 days paid holiday per year Opportunities to progress and build a successful career Requirements To be successful in this Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager role, you should be: A well-presented, sales-focused graduate Passionate about pursuing a career in business management within a sales environment An excellent communicator and networker Tenacious, driven and money-motivated Able to build strong relationships with a wide variety of people Think you've got what it takes? Don't miss out - apply today to find out more