Job Title: Trainee Business Development Programme
Salary: OTE £27,000 - £35,000+
Location: Working out of our office based in Letchworth
Join our national team of Field Sales superstars!
Here at Kite Packaging, we’re on the lookout for people in the hospitality, retail, customer service or sales professions who are looking for a career change into external sales and are passionate about taking their career to the next level!
Business Development Manager Programme
Our Business Development Manager Programme is designed for those who have a talent for building rapport and are interested in developing a career in field sales. In this role, you will join our successful Business Development Manager Programme designed to fast-track you into a Kite Business Development Manager role.
The training runs over an 18 to 24 month period. Successful candidates will participate in a comprehensive sales development training programme designed to develop your sales skills whilst you are supported by our existing experienced sales team, enabling you to accelerate your skills and learn from others.
Who are we?
Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 and we are now the UK’s leading packaging distributor. We have grown quickly to be a £150m business built on the philosophy of employee share-ownership. This means most employees are shareholders in Kite and therefore benefit financially from Kite’s ongoing success.
We operate across 8 locations in the UK and are recruiting at all of our sites located in: Gateshead, Rotherham, Manchester, Coventry, Swindon, Letchworth, Portsmouth & Sittingbourne.
What we’re looking for
The successful candidate must have:
* Work experience within a customer-facing role
* Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
* The ability to easily create rapport with customers and build relationships
* Strong organisational skills and work ethic
* Enthusiasm, energy, self-motivation and the hunger to succeed
Additional requirements:
* Have a full UK driver’s licence
* Be able to operate out of their local Kite Regional Distribution Centre
Package:
All successful candidates will start with a £27,000 basic salary as part of an OTE package of £34,000-£38,400+ made up as follows:
* £27,000 basic, rising within 24 months to £30,000 and £33,000 based on generated sales
* Company Car or Car Allowance (£8,400)
* Uncapped Sales Bonus (£3,000+ bonus subject to performance)
Benefits:
* Company laptop & mobile
* 28 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays) rising to 33 after 5 years’ service
* The option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment
* After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, pension, and an optional healthcare scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Graduate
Pay: £27,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Schedule:
* Day shift
Application question(s):
* Are you looking for a career change in External Sales?
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: Trainee Field Sales - Letchworth
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