Trainee Sales Executive

A market leading electrical manufacturing and distribution business is looking for a proactive Trainee Sales Executive to join their dynamic team in Luton. After immersing yourself in the industry and becoming a product expert, you'll be developing and maintaining strong business relationships with a well established client base.

You'll be joining a leading manufacturer and distributor of electrical and lighting products. They are an established business with a fantastic reputation and boast a UK turnover of over £80 million having doubled in size over the last 5 years. They are a key supplier to the UK Electrical Wholesale market and export to Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean. The business is also part of an impressive £1 billion UK group of distribution companies that already employ over 1,700 people across the UK.

As a Trainee Sales Executive based at the business' new state of the art offices in Luton, your responsibilities will include:

• Achieving sales targets through engaging with business customers via phone and email
• Managing existing accounts while identifying and pursuing new opportunities
• Dealing with incoming sales enquiries, predominantly from the electrical wholesale sector
• Collaborating closely with external sales and internal teams to maximise opportunities
• Providing excellent customer service and cementing the company's status as the supplier of choice

As a company that values their employees and rewards their efforts, you'll receive an initial package including:

• Starting salary of £28,000 - £30,000
• Full training and mentoring to support your induction and progression through the business
• Bespoke sales and account management training
• Uncapped bonus related to your performance
• Opportunity to progress to Field Sales or other areas of a rapidly growing business
• Optional membership of the excellent company pension scheme

Think you have what it takes? If you're a driven graduate with excellent communication skills, apply today to find out more!