At a Glance
- Tasks: Learn sales skills and develop business opportunities while rotating through various departments.
- Company: Join Edmundson Electrical, the UK's leading electrical equipment distributor with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a £31,000 salary, profit share scheme, 25 days holiday, and extensive training.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on personal development and career growth.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in sales with no experience needed and great progression opportunities.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 31000 - 31000 £ per year.
Overview
Industry leading Trainee sales opportunity with Edmundson Electrical. £31,000 basic salary + lucrative profit share scheme. No experience needed, fantastic opportunity to start your career. 12 months rotation through various departments to give you full exposure to the business. Great career progression opportunities.
The Company
Edmundson Electrical are the UK’s leading distributor of branded electrical equipment to trade and industry, selling over 120,000 product lines and employing over 4000 staff across 400 locations throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. A fast-growing company with a long history of training and developing people in both sales and managerial roles, Edmundson are now seeking to continue their success by adding entry level talent into their teams.
The Role
Edmundson Electrical are looking to recruit, train and develop ambitious entry-level candidates to be based out of any of their 400 independently run profit centres across the UK. As a Sales Trainee at Edmundson, you will be educated on both the company, their products and the market they sell into. Receiving continuous ‘on the job’ training, you will also have the opportunity to receive professional sales training to equip you with all the tools and skills needed to flourish in a successful sales career. Progression opportunities into External Sales and then potentially Profit Centre Management in the future.
Responsibilities
- Obtain a comprehensive knowledge of the business as you spend time training within different functions.
- Develop into an external, customer facing sales role after around 12 months.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities from new customers and dormant/lapsed accounts.
- Gain thorough product knowledge to be competent and effective when dealing with customers and promoting the benefits of using Edmundson Electrical as a supplier of choice.
- Chase down leads, influence, negotiate and generate sales over the phone and in person.
Compensation & Benefits
- £31,000 basic salary.
- Eligibility for lucrative company profit share scheme.
- Incentivised learning (bonus opportunity upon completion of training).
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Extensive professional sales training – fully funded and accredited.
- Auto‑enrolment into the Company’s contributory pension scheme.
Requirements
- Fantastic verbal and written communication skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Strong work ethic and a team player who can also work well on their own initiative.
- This role requires you to work an occasional Saturday morning as the business trades 6 days a week.
- You are ready for an immediate start!
Entry-level Sales Executive in Swansea employer: BMS Engineering Recruitment
Edmundson Electrical is an exceptional employer, offering a robust entry-level sales opportunity with a competitive salary and a lucrative profit share scheme. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will benefit from extensive training and career progression opportunities within a supportive and dynamic work culture across our 400 locations in the UK and Ireland.
Contact Details:
BMS Engineering Recruitment Recruitment Team
