Graduate Sales Trainee

Looking for a graduate sales position? Want to work for a national market leader, where you will gain hands-on experience from day one? If so, read on: MGF are seeking to recruit a Graduate Sales Trainee, to be based at our Head Office in Ashton-in-Makerfield. In this position you will work within our Capital Sales department. This experience will allow you to become familiar with our products, services and systems, in order to prepare you to undertake the role of Capital Sales Graduate trainee, actively promoting and selling all products and services to both new and existing customers in order to achieve budgeted levels of revenue.

You will gain real practical experience from day one, working with our managers, regional depots and operational teams, learning and understanding the foundations of our business. Your skills will develop as you will assist in making sure we deliver the very best in customer service. You will learn about our products, how we deliver strong customer-orientated solutions, whilst continually improving quality, efficiency and reducing costs.

During your initial period you will receive training and development as itemised below:

• Developing a balance of technical, commercial and interpersonal skills
• Receiving hands-on training within various areas of the business, including our yard, Engineering Centre, Head Office and various depots
• Working alongside/shadowing experienced sales staff
• Providing sales support to the Capital Sales Team:
• Project Logging
• Preparing Quotations
• Compiling Design Requests
• Sales research and co-ordination of sales leads
• Assisting experienced Capital Sales Representatives in their assigned territories to deliver profitable growth, through development of orders from both new and existing accounts
• Assisting with the supply of shoring equipment and temporary works services to construction companies
• Managing appointments, schedules and time by effective planning of calls, travel and meetings
• Offering feedback regarding Company image, competitiveness, unexploited opportunities, technological developments, competitors, customer businesses developments/activities

Core Requirements:

• There is no single characteristic that we are looking for in a graduate. However, we believe you will flourish in our Company if you enjoy learning through hands-on practical experience, in a customer-focused environment, where no two days are the same.
• We are looking for someone who can show consistency throughout their education achieving a business-related degree, with an interest in developing a sales career in the Civil Engineering Construction Industry.
• An ability to monitor resources
• A professional manner with excellent communication and people skills
• Commercial awareness and cost management skills
• Motivated self-starter with good administration, time management and organisation skills
• The flexibility and willingness to work on a variety of assignments
• Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Good IT skills
• Willingness to learn and take up new challenges

Benefits:

With a sense of family at the core of our company culture, MGF is a well-established business and as we continue to grow, we are looking for talented individuals to join our team. We offer a competitive salary together with opportunities to develop your skills to build and progress your career with MGF. Employees enjoy a range of benefits:

• Option to purchase additional days of annual leave
• Additional annual leave awarded to recognise long service
• Life Assurance
• Training & development - online, in house, external providers and hands-on practical experience
• Continual Professional Development including funded membership to a professional institute/body
• Volunteering Leave
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance
• Shutdown over the Christmas period
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free on-site parking

Additional Information:

Established in 1981, MGF is a market leader in the design, manufacture, hire and sale of excavation support systems for the civil engineering, utilities and construction industries. We manufacture our own equipment, operate our own transport fleet and importantly have an in-house engineering department who produce design solutions to meet customers' requirements. Employing over 450 staff, we operate nationally from 13 locations and have an established reputation of providing total service to our customers.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society. All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.