At a Glance
- Tasks: Kick-start your career in sales and business management with hands-on learning and mentorship.
- Company: Join the UK's largest B2B supplier of electrical equipment, committed to developing future leaders.
- Benefits: Enjoy a £32,000 starting salary, bonuses, 25 days' holiday, and matched pension contributions.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with clear pathways into high-earning roles and significant autonomy.
- Why this job: Fast-track your career with excellent rewards and opportunities to network at exciting events.
- Qualifications: A business-related degree and a full UK driving licence are required.
Kick-start your career with an exciting and fast-paced graduate development programme from the UK's largest B2B supplier of electrical equipment. Enjoy excellent rewards, hands-on learning and a clear pathway into sales leadership and business management.
What's on Offer:
- £32,000 starting salary
- Two pay rises in your first year
- Profit share bonus + up to £1,800 tax-free training bonuses
- 25 days' holiday + matched employer pension contributions
- Fast progression into B2B sales and management
- Industry-leading, accredited training and mentorship
- Highly sociable company culture with opportunities to network with clients at events such as golf days, football matches and motorsport
About the Company:
This market-leading group is committed to developing future leaders. Their long-running graduate programme is designed for ambitious, commercially-focused graduates who want to learn how a successful business operates and progress into high-earning sales and management roles.
The Role:
As a Graduate Trainee, you'll learn the business from the ground up, build strong customer relationships and progress into a field sales and business management position.
Graduate Training Programme:
First 6 Months:
- Develop core knowledge of how the business operates - sales, warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
- Build a deep understanding of the product range and the electrical wholesale industry.
- Start building relationships, winning deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter, e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
- Begin your formal sales training course, attend Head Office training and network with other Graduate Trainees.
- Complete workbook assessments and earn training bonuses for your progress.
6-12 Months:
- Move into internal sales/account management, engaging with B2B customers by phone, e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
- Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new key accounts.
12 Months and Beyond:
- Progress to a varied B2B field sales management role with higher earning potential.
- Travel locally in your company car to meet clients, socialise, discuss projects and build strong relationships.
- Work towards running your own business within the group, gaining experience in staff management, purchasing and profit and loss.
- Managers enjoy significant autonomy thanks to the company's decentralised structure.
You must have:
- A business-related degree
- A full UK driving licence
- The ability to start a full-time role immediately
Apply Today to Find Out More. If you're driven, confident and ready to take on responsibility, this programme gives you everything you need to build a successful career in sales and management.
Graduate Business Management & Sales Trainee employer: Bridgewater Resources UK
Bridgewater Resources UK is an exceptional employer for graduates seeking a dynamic start to their careers in B2B sales and leadership. Located in the vibrant city of Manchester, the company offers a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through comprehensive training and development opportunities, alongside competitive benefits such as a generous salary package, profit sharing, and ample holiday. Join a team that values ambition and fosters strong customer relationships while paving the way for your professional advancement.
