Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee

Bridgewater Recruitment Group
Nottingham

Start your graduate career with the UK's leading electrical distribution company!

Are you a recent graduate with the confidence, energy, and ambition to build a career in sales and business management? Join the UK's largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers and take your first step towards a rewarding long-term career with excellent earning potential.

This Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee position offers a hands-on introduction to business operations, customer management, and professional sales, giving you the tools and experience to progress to management in the future.

About the Company

This industry-leading business is known for developing future leaders from within. For over a decade, their graduate programme has been the starting point for ambitious graduates who now manage teams, branches, and regional operations. They're looking for driven, competitive, and career-focused individuals who are eager to learn, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy building strong relationships with customers.

What You'll Be Doing

First 6 months - Learn the business and start selling
  • Gain an understanding of all key business areas, including logistics, supply chain, operations, marketing, and administration
  • Get hands-on experience with a wide range of products and suppliers in the electrical distribution industry
  • Serve trade customers face-to-face, providing advice and solutions to electricians, contractors, and other professionals
  • Begin structured sales training and complete development modules with financial incentives for each milestone achieved

6-12 months - Build your sales career

  • Progress into internal sales and account management
  • Develop business relationships with a range of B2B clients, such as construction firms, local authorities, and housing developers
  • Learn how to identify opportunities, grow existing accounts, and win new business

12 months and beyond - Step into management

  • Move into a field-based sales management role with greater responsibility and earning potential
  • Manage your own client portfolio, travel locally to meetings, and begin learning about running a business unit
  • Gain experience in staff management, purchasing, and financial performance, preparing you for future leadership roles

What's in it for you

  • Competitive starting salary of £31,000 - £33,000
  • Uncapped performance-related bonuses
  • Company car, laptop and mobile phone (once in field sales role)
  • Full training and support from industry professionals
  • Excellent career progression opportunities into management
  • Hands-on experience in a fast-growing and hugely successful business

What We're Looking For

  • Recent graduates (any discipline) with an interest in sales, business, or management
  • Confident communicators who enjoy building relationships
  • Motivated, ambitious, and target-driven individuals
  • A full UK driving licence is required

Apply Now

If you're ready to take ownership of your career and succeed in a company that rewards drive and ambition, apply today to find out more about this exciting Graduate Sales & Business Management opportunity.

Posted 2026-04-07

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