At a Glance
- Tasks: Learn sales skills and build relationships with B2B clients in a dynamic industry.
- Company: Join a leading £1.7 billion group known for its collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £30,000 - £33,500 plus uncapped bonuses and a company car.
- Other info: Enjoy 25 days holiday, continuous training, and rapid career progression.
- Why this job: Fast-track your career to become a Business Manager and run your own operation.
- Qualifications: Sales-focused graduate with excellent communication and networking skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 33500 £ per year.
A market‑leading £1.7 billion group, known for being the premier league in their sector, are looking for a business‑minded and target‑driven graduate to join their business in Gateshead. Selling a wide range of electrical products sourced from leading manufacturers, you'll be joining a dynamic industry that is competitive, social and successful. The business you'll be joining is the UK's leading distributor of branded electrical equipment to trade and industry. With over 4,000 employees across the UK, they believe their people are their greatest and most valuable asset. Their team deliver excellent customer service and product solutions to a broad customer base ranging from small local 'one‑man‑band' electricians to large multi‑national mechanical and electrical contracting companies.
Role Responsibilities
- Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company's product range which includes lighting, cabling, wiring accessories, control and automation, ventilation, water heating, emergency lighting and fire detection and security access control, to name a few.
- Complete a programme of professional sales training that will equip you with all of the tools and skills needed to thrive in a successful sales career.
- Build strong relationships with and deliver excellent customer service to new and existing B2B clients.
- Manage current sales accounts, spot opportunities for growth and maximise profitability.
- Quickly progress to Area Sales Manager level with salary increases and a company car.
- All of this should prepare you for a Business Manager position – becoming your own boss and being responsible for running your own multi‑million‑pound operation within the group.
Rewards
- A starting salary of £30,000 – £33,500
- Your share of the company's profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
- Additional bonuses based on the completion of training goals
- Extensive training on the company, their products and the industry
- Continuous 'on the job' training and professional development
- Company car (upon progression to field sales role)
- Pension scheme
- 25 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Opportunities to progress quickly and build a successful career
Requirements
- A well‑presented, sales‑focused graduate ideally with some sales or customer service experience
- An excellent communicator and networker
- Tenacious, driven and money‑motivated
- Able to build strong relationships with a wide variety of people
- In possession of a full UK driving licence
Think you've got what it takes? Don't miss out - apply today to find out more!
Graduate Trainee Sales Manager in Gateshead employer: Job Search Place Limited
Join a market-leading group in Gateshead, where your career as a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager will flourish in a dynamic and competitive environment. With a strong emphasis on employee development, you'll benefit from extensive training, a lucrative bonus structure, and the opportunity to quickly progress to management roles, all while being part of a supportive team that values its people as its greatest asset.
