Graduate Business & Sales Trainee in East Kilbride

Graduate Business & Sales Trainee

East Kilbride | £28,000 - £30,000 + Annual Profit Share Bonus
Full Time | Permanent | Monday to Friday | Office-Based
Build Your Career in B2B Sales with a Market-Leading Technical Distributor

Are you an ambitious graduate or early-career professional looking to build a long-term career in B2B sales?
Do you want to join an established business where you'll receive structured training, genuine responsibility from day one, and a clear pathway into external sales and business development?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful specialist distributor as they continue a sustained period of growth. You'll work closely with experienced sales professionals, learn the commercial side of the business from the ground up, and develop into a key member of the team.
About the Business

Our client is a long-established specialist distributor supplying electrical, HVAC, building controls and industrial automation products to contractors, system integrators, wholesalers, OEMs and industrial customers throughout Scotland.
The East Kilbride branch has enjoyed record year-on-year growth over the past several years and is on track for another record performance. As the business continues to grow, it is investing in the next generation of talent to help strengthen its commercial team and support future expansion.
You'll be joining a close-knit and supportive team where you'll have the opportunity to learn from highly experienced colleagues while bringing fresh ideas and energy to the business.
The Role

This is a varied commercial role where you'll gain exposure to all aspects of internal sales and customer relationship management.
You'll learn how to:

• Build long-term relationships with electrical contractors, panel builders, system integrators, wholesalers and industrial customers.
• Handle incoming enquiries by phone and email.
• Prepare quotations and follow them through to order.
• Identify opportunities to generate new business and reactivate dormant accounts.
• Develop technical product knowledge across electrical controls, HVAC and industrial automation products.
• Work closely with suppliers and the wider sales team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Support the continued commercial growth of the branch.

As your experience develops, you'll be given increasing responsibility and there is a genuine opportunity to progress into an external Business Development role in the future.
About You

We're far more interested in your attitude, work ethic and ambition than whether you've worked in this industry before.
You'll ideally have:

• A degree, or alternatively strong evidence of commitment, self-discipline and a genuine desire to build a career in sales.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence speaking with customers over the phone.
• A proactive, positive approach and willingness to learn.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• A full UK driving licence.

Whether you're a recent graduate or someone looking to begin a professional B2B sales career, we'd love to hear from you.
What's on Offer?

• £28,000 - £30,000 starting salary.
• Annual company profit share bonus.
• Structured training and ongoing development.
• Genuine long-term career progression into external sales.
• Join a stable, growing business with an excellent reputation.
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Supportive, experienced team environment.

Apply Now

If you're looking for a long-term career where you'll be given the training, support and opportunity to develop into a successful B2B sales professional, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity in East Kilbride.