Graduate Sales Development Trainee

6 days ago


City of London, United Kingdom BMS Performance Full time
Job Opportunity at BMS Performance

About the Role

BMS Performance is seeking a talented and ambitious Graduate Sales Trainee to join our team. As a Graduate Sales Trainee, you will have the opportunity to develop your sales skills and knowledge of the electrical industry, working closely with our experienced sales team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Learn and understand the electrical industry and our products
  • Develop into an external, customer-facing sales role after around 12 months
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities from new customers and dormant/lapsed accounts
  • Gain thorough product knowledge to be competent and effective when dealing with customers and promoting the benefits of using BMS Performance as a supplier of choice
  • Chase down leads, influence, negotiate, and generate sales over the phone and in person

What You Will Do: First 6 Months

  • Learn 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

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

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

Requirements for This Role

  • Fantastic verbal and written communication skills
  • Full, clean UK driving license
  • Strong work ethic and a team player who can also work well on their own initiative
  • This role requires you to work an occasional Saturday morning as the business trades 6 days a week
  • You have finished studying and are ready for an immediate start

What We Offer

  • £27,500-£29,500 base salary (dependent on location)
  • Eligibility for lucrative company profit share scheme
  • Incentivized learning (bonus opportunity upon completion of training)
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Extensive professional sales training - fully funded and accredited
  • Auto-enrolment into the Company's contributory pension scheme

About BMS Performance

BMS Performance is a leading distributor of branded electrical equipment to trade and industry, selling over 120,000 product lines and employing over 4000 staff across 400 locations throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. A fast-growing company with a long history of training and developing people in both sales and managerial roles, BMS Performance is now seeking to continue their success by adding entry-level talent into their teams.



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