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1. Industry leading sales training programme with Lockwell, part of Edmundson Electrical
2. £27-£29k basic salary and profit share bonus
3. No experience needed, fantastic opportunity to start your career
4. 12 months rotation through various departments to give you full exposure to the business
5. Great career progression opportunities
The Company
Edmundson Electricalare one of the most highly respected and established names in the electrical wholesale distribution industry. They have a turnover of £1.7bn and are the UK's leading distributor of branded electrical equipment to trade and industry, they employ over 4,000 staff in over 400 locations throughout the UK and Ireland. It's an exciting time to join this fast-growing sales team in a company planning for continual growth.
Joining as part of Lockwell Electrical, you're joining a specialist industrial wholesaler that deal with all aspects of factory automation. Focusing on selling to Blue-chip manufacturers with large production lines, you will be representing a business that holds relationships with some of the biggest names in UK industry.
The Role
Edmundson Electrical are looking to recruit, train and develop ambitious graduates to be based out of any of their 380 independently run profit centres across the UK.
As a Graduate Commercial Trainee, you will be educated on the Company, its products, the market and will benefit from continuous 'on the job' training. The graduate will also have to opportunity to receive professional sales training to equip the graduate with all of the tools and skills needed to flourish in a successful sales career. Progression into External Sales and then Profit Centre Management.
Requirements for this Commercial Trainee Role:
6. Fantastic verbal and written communication Skills
7. Full, clean UK driving license
8. Strong work ethic and a team player who can also work well on their own initiative
9. This role requires you to work 1 out of 4 Saturday mornings
10. You want to kick start your graduate scheme
11. You aren't afraid to get your hands dirty and fully immerse yourself your next role
12. You have a learning mindset and want to be coached and developed
13. You have a strong work ethic and the grit and stamina to continue when the going gets tough
14. You have finished studying and are ready for an immediate start!
As a Graduate Commercial Trainee, the package you will receive is:
15. £27,000-£29,000 base salary (depending on where you live)
16. Company profit share scheme
17. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
18. Extensive professional sales training
19. Auto-enrolment into the Company's contributory pension scheme (after 3 months)
20. Personal development
What you will do:
First 6 months
21. Learn a lot!
22. Based in a branch - you will start your training in a warehouse learning about the products, operating procedures, understanding the market, customers and suppliers.
23. You will then work your way through various departments including the trade counter to develop the skills needed for long term success.
24. Around month 4 you will start selling externally. Calling lapsed/dormant accounts and self-sourcing new accounts
25. Begin your industry leading sales training programme through BMS; designed to give you the skill set and structures to be successful and confident in your role.
26. Develop the imperative skills to further your career in sales
Next 6-12 months
27. Consistently start bringing in sales and revenue
28. Begin to learn and understand the full sales process
29. Further develop a relationship with more senior sales colleagues to gain an understanding of the potential next step in your career
30. Continue to develop and grow in confidence and ability with BMS sales training.
Next 12 months and onwards
31. Move out of the Graduate Commercial Trainee role
32. Work towards sales targets
33. Become an essential part of the external sales team out in the field
34. Further career development opportunities into management exist for those who can demonstrate success and ability to develop long lasting customer relationships