Commercial Sales Trainee Program

7 days ago


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

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 are now seeking to continue their success by adding entry-level talent into their teams.

The Role

BMS Performance are looking to recruit, train, and develop ambitious graduates to be based out of any of their 400 independently run profit centers across the UK.

As a Graduate Sales Trainee at BMS Performance, you will be educated on both the company, their products, and the market they sell into. Receiving continuous 'on the job' training, the graduate will also have the opportunity to receive professional sales training to equip them with all the tools and skills needed to flourish in a successful sales career.

Key Responsibilities

  • Obtain a comprehensive knowledge of the business as you spend time training within different functions
  • 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 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

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


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