Graduate Trainee Sales Manager

  • Apprenticeship Reference: 1458783835-2
  • Date Posted: 1 October 2024
  • Apprentice Employer: Bridgewater Resources UK
  • Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
  • Apprentice Pay: £28,000 to £29,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: bonus
  • Apprenticeship Sector: Sales & Marketing, Commercial & QS, Driving
  • Apprenticeship Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

About this Apprenticeship

Are you a driven and people-focused graduate looking to make a career for yourself in a fast-paced commercial role? This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager to join a market-leading heating and ventilation distribution business. You will embark on a fast-track training program with ongoing professional development that will equip you with all the knowledge, tools and skills needed to thrive in a successful sales career.

The business you'll be joining are part of an impressive nationwide group who already employ over 1,700 people across the UK and have an annual turnover exceeding 1 billion. Their team deliver excellent customer service and product solutions to a friendly and welcoming industry of customers.

Graduate Training Programme:

  • Complete an intensive 3-month training programme, both at the company's offices in Letchworth and out in the field shadowing existing salespeople in the role
  • Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company's product range
  • Develop your sales skills and complete sales training
  • Be mentored by a dynamic, motivated and successful manager
  • Work in a fast-paced and hands-on business environment

Progression to Field Sales:

  • Travel and build strong relationships with key B2B customers in your territory, covering OX, HP, SL, WD, HA, MK and LU postcodes
  • Be at the forefront of representing the business by both winning new business and growing existing trading accounts
  • Present, communicate and negotiate with a wide range of customers
  • Manage your own customer accounts and diary
  • Receive ongoing professional development and excellent opportunities to progress with the business and wider group

Rewards

As a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager, you will receive:

  • Starting salary of 28,000 - 29,000
  • Your share of the company's profits in the form of a lucrative performance-related bonus
  • Full training and ongoing development
  • Fast progression
  • Optional membership to the company's excellent pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company car (driving licence required)

If you're a confident, motivated and proactive graduate with excellent communication skills and some sales or customer service experience, apply today to find out more!