Trainee Sales Manager in Westbury

Juice Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a market-leading manufacturing business in their search for a Trainee Sales Manager to join their growing commercial team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious graduate, career changer or commercially minded individual looking to build a long-term career within sales.

Joining a well-established business, you'll benefit from a comprehensive 18-month development programme designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed in a field-based Sales Manager position. With over 400 employees and a reputation for innovation, quality and customer service, our client partners with some of the UK's most recognisable brands and retailers, providing bespoke packaging solutions that support businesses in achieving their sustainability goals.

The day to day:

• Beginning your journey within the Internal Sales team, you'll gain a thorough understanding of the business, its products and customers, before progressively taking on greater responsibility and developing your own portfolio.
• You'll work closely with experienced sales professionals, receiving ongoing coaching, mentoring and negotiation training, whilst gaining exposure to key commercial and technical functions across the business.
• Upon successful completion of the programme, you'll be fully prepared to manage your own sales territory within the flexible packaging division.
• Supporting the Sales team with the preparation, coordination and follow-up of customer meetings.
• Developing a strong understanding of bespoke packaging products and industry trends.
• Building relationships with existing customers whilst identifying opportunities for growth.
• Assisting with new business development activities and customer acquisition.
• Gaining exposure to internal departments including production, applications engineering and commercial teams.
• Learning how to effectively prepare for and conduct customer presentations and negotiations.
• Monitoring market activity, competitor movements and customer developments.
• Supporting order processing and day-to-day account management activities.
• Preparing to independently manage a defined sales territory following completion of the programme.

What you'll bring:

• A degree, although this is not essential.
• A genuine interest in pursuing a long-term career within B2B sales.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, resilient and self-motivated approach.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• An interest in technical products and manufacturing environments.
• A confident and personable manner, with the ability to engage effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• The ability to work on-site in Westbury, Monday to Friday.

In Return:

• Structured 18-month Sales Development Programme.
• Ongoing mentoring from experienced Sales Managers.
• Professional negotiation and commercial training.
• Competitive starting salary.
• Fully expensed company car upon successful completion of the programme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Modern working environment.
• Genuine long-term career progression within a financially secure and growing business.
• The opportunity to work with an impressive portfolio of well-known customers and innovative sustainable products.

If you're ambitious, commercially minded and looking to kick-start a rewarding career in sales with a business that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.