Graduate Commercial Sales Trainee

Job DescriptionIndustry leading sales training programme£28,500 basic salary and profit share bonusNo experience needed, fantastic opportunity to start your career12 months rotation through various departments to give you full exposure to the businessGreat career progression opportunitiesThe CompanyOur client are 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.The RoleOur client 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 Sales Trainee Role:Fantastic verbal and written communication SkillsFull, clean UK driving licenseStrong work ethic and a team player who can also work well on their own initiativeThis role requires you to work 1 out of 4 Saturday morningsYou want to kick start your graduate schemeYou aren't afraid to get your hands dirty and fully immerse yourself your next roleYou have a learning mindset and want to be coached and developedYou have a strong work ethic and the grit and stamina to continue when the going gets toughYou have finished studying and are ready for an immediate start!As a Graduate Commercial Sales Trainee, the package you will receive is:£27,500 basic salary (location dependent)Company profit share scheme25 days holiday plus bank holidaysExtensive professional sales trainingAuto-enrolment into the Company's contributory pension scheme (after 3 months)Personal developmentWhat you will do: First 6 monthsLearn a lot!Based in a branch - you will start your training in a warehouse learning about the products, operating procedures, understanding the market, customers and suppliers.You will then work your way through various departments including the trade counter to develop the skills needed for long term success.Around month 4 you will start selling externally. Calling lapsed/dormant accounts and self-sourcing new accountsBegin 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.Develop the imperative skills to further your career in salesNext 6-12 monthsConsistently start bringing in sales and revenueBegin to learn and understand the full sales processFurther develop a relationship with more senior sales colleagues to gain an understanding of the potential next step in your careerContinue to develop and grow in confidence and ability with BMS sales training.Next 12 months and onwardsMove out of the Graduate Commercial Trainee roleWork towards sales targetsBecome an essential part of the external sales team out in the fieldFurther career development opportunities into management exist for those who can demonstrate success and ability to develop long lasting customer relationships