Trainee Sales Executive
  
Salary & Benefits:
  • £27,500 per annum 
  • Profit sharing scheme
  • Excellent Contributory Pension
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
 
Locations: Abingdon, Andover, Banbury, Basingstoke, Bracknell, Camberley, Kettering, Luton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Warwick

Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday 

Company Description: Our client is the largest distributor of branded electrical products to the trade sector and serves both to the trade and to the public from over 400 locations in the UK & Ireland with over 4000 employees. This role offers an exciting opportunity to progress within the business and to be a part of their continued success.  

Role: 
  • This is the perfect opportunity to launch your career in customer service and sales management in the Electrical Wholesale industry and to broaden your skills 
  • You will be educated on the company, its products and the market and will benefit from continuous 'on the job' training 
  • You will receive professional sales training to equip you with all the tools and skills needed to flourish in a successful sales career 
  • Full training programme to include influencing, negotiation and presentation skills 
  • Progression into External Sales and then Profit Centre Management is fully achievable for the right candidate 

Person: 
  • Educated to at least A-Level/ BTEC standard - preferably a business qualification 
  • Customer service background preferable 
  • Natural curiosity and willingness to learn 
  • A ‘can do’ attitude 
  • Working alone unsupervised as well as in a team 
  • Excellent time keeping 
  • A good problem solver 
  • Being proactive 
  • Ability to take and follow instructions 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Full clean UK driving licence is essential 

Opportunities: 
There are many forward possibilities when you join the company. You’ll receive all the opportunities that come with a challenging, fulfilling career, including: 

  • An excellent salary & benefits 
  • Fully funded training and support towards professional accreditation and career development opportunities 
  • Opportunities to progress within the Company 

 What you will cover 
 First 6 months 
  • Based in a profit centre - 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 3 you will start selling. Calling lapsed/dormant accounts and self-sourcing new accounts 
  • 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. 
  • Develop the imperative skills to further your career in sales 

Next 6-12 months 
  • Consistently start bringing in sales and revenue 
  • Begin to learn and understand the full sales process 
  • Further develop a relationship with more senior sales colleagues to gain an understanding of the potential next step in your career 
  • Continue to develop and grow in confidence and ability with BMS sales training. 

Next 12 months and onwards 
  • Move out of the Graduate Sales Trainee role 
  • Work towards sales targets 
  • Become an essential part of the external sales team out in the field 
  • Further career development opportunities into management exist for those who can demonstrate success and ability to develop long lasting customer relationships