Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager

Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager

Trainee 36000 - 44000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Join a growing team and develop your sales skills while working with top brands.
  • Company: Leading specialist distributor with a focus on growth and development.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, profit share, company car, and ongoing training.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with clear progression into a customer-facing position.
  • Why this job: Kickstart your career in sales with hands-on experience and mentorship.
  • Qualifications: Recent graduates eager to learn and grow in a commercial environment.

The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.

Location: Bristol / Avonmouth

Salary: 30,000 - 32,000 + Annual Profit Share + Company Car

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

An excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing business, gain broad commercial experience and develop into a field-based sales role. Our client is a leading specialist distributor supplying well-known brands and products to customers across the UK. The Bristol operation is growing and investing in its external sales team, creating an excellent opportunity for someone to join the business, develop commercially and progress into a customer-facing Area Sales Manager position.

You’ll initially spend around three months based at the company’s Avonmouth operation, developing a strong understanding of the business, its products, customers and suppliers before progressing into field sales.

The Role

Your training and development will include:

  • Product and systems training
  • Exposure to the day-to-day commercial operation of the business
  • Developing sales, account management and commercial skills
  • Spending time with key manufacturers and suppliers
  • Visiting other businesses within the wider group
  • Shadowing experienced Area Sales Managers
  • Ongoing mentoring and support

As your knowledge and confidence develop, you’ll progress into a field-based Area Sales role covering customers.

Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager employer: Olra Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Join a dynamic and growing team in Bristol, where you will receive comprehensive training and support to kickstart your career as a Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager. With a focus on employee development, you will benefit from structured training, ongoing mentoring, and the opportunity for fast-track progression into a rewarding field sales role, all while enjoying a competitive salary and profit-sharing scheme.

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Contact Details:

Olra Recruitment Solutions Ltd Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Graduate Trainee Area Sales Manager

Teamwork
Initiative
Logical Thinking
Problem-Solving Ability
Relationship-Building Skills
Motivation
Proactive Mindset