Graduate Trainee Sales Manager

Type: Graduate
Region: North West

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 to join a market-leading electrical products business in Salford Quays, Manchester who supply the likes of universities, the NHS and electrical wholesalers. You will embark on a personalised development program 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 is part of an impressive nationwide group who already employ over 1,700 people across the UK and have an annual turnover exceeding 1 billion. The company works with major manufacturers including Dimplex, Dyson, MK and Morphy Richards, to name a few.

Role ResponsibilitiesAs a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager, you will:

• Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company’s product range
• Be mentored by a dynamic, motivated and successful manager
• Work in a fast-paced and hands-on business environment
• Manage current sales accounts, spot opportunities for growth and maximise profitability
• Quickly progress to a field sales role where you will travel and build strong relationships with B2B customers across the North West

RewardsAs a Graduate Trainee Sales Manager, you will receive:

• Starting salary of 27,000 – 30,000
• Your share of the company’s profits in the form of a lucrative performance-related bonus
• Full training and on-going development, including sales training courses
• Fast progression
• Optional membership to the company’s excellent pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company car upon progression to a field-based role (driving licence required)