Are you a driven and people-focused graduate looking to make a career for yourself in a fast-paced commercial role? This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager to join a market-leading heating and ventilation distribution business. You will embark on a fast-track training program with ongoing professional development that will equip you with all the knowledge, tools and skills needed to thrive in a successful sales career.
The business you’ll be joining are part of an impressive nationwide group who already employ over 1,700 people across the UK and have an annual turnover exceeding £1 billion. Their team deliver excellent customer service and product solutions to a friendly and welcoming industry of customers.
Graduate Training Programme:
1. Complete an intensive 3-month training programme, both at the company’s offices in Letchworth and out in the field shadowing existing salespeople in the role
2. Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company’s product range
3. Develop your sales skills and complete sales training
4. Be mentored by a dynamic, motivated and successful manager
5. Work in a fast-paced and hands-on business environment
Progression to Field Sales:
6. Travel and build strong relationships with key B2B customers in your territory, covering OX, HP, SL, WD, HA, MK and LU postcodes
7. Be at the forefront of representing the business by both winning new business and growing existing trading accounts
8. Present, communicate and negotiate with a wide range of customers
9. Manage your own customer accounts and diary
10. Receive ongoing professional development and excellent opportunities to progress with the business and wider group
Rewards
As a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager, you will receive:
11. Starting salary of £28,000 – £29,000
12. Your share of the company’s profits in the form of a lucrative performance-related bonus
13. Full training and ongoing development
14. Fast progression
15. Optional membership to the company’s excellent pension scheme
16. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
17. Company car (driving licence required)
If you’re a confident, motivated and proactive graduate with excellent communication skills and some sales or customer service experience, apply today to find out more!