Trainee Sales Executive

A successful and growing technical distribution business in Colchester is looking to recruit a Trainee Sales Executive to join their team.
Specialising in HVAC, electrical, process controls and building automation equipment, the business supplies a broad customer base across the UK and forms part of a highly successful group with annual turnover exceeding £1 billion.
No previous sales or industry experience is required. Full training and ongoing mentoring will be provided.
This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate, college leaver or ambitious individual looking to build a long-term career within sales and business development. The company is more interested in attitude, ambition and potential than previous industry knowledge and has an outstanding track record of developing people from within. Many of its managers and senior leaders started in trainee positions before progressing into key roles across the wider group.
The Opportunity
You’ll join a structured training programme designed to give you a thorough understanding of the business, its products, customers and operations.
Working alongside experienced colleagues, you’ll gain hands-on exposure across multiple areas of the business, including:
* Customer service and account support
* Warehouse and distribution operations
* Stock control and purchasing
* Product and supplier knowledge
* Commercial and sales processes
* Business development and customer relationship management
As your experience develops, you’ll progress into a sales-focused position where you’ll build customer relationships, identify commercial opportunities and contribute to the continued growth of the business.
Successful trainees have progressed into internal sales, account management, external sales and management positions across the wider group.
What We’re Looking For
* A positive, motivated and proactive attitude
* Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with people
* A willingness to learn and take on responsibility
* Good organisational skills and attention to detail
* Ambition to build a successful long-term career within a commercial environment
* A strong work ethic and genuine desire to succeed
This opportunity would suit graduates from any degree discipline, college leavers, trade counter professionals, customer service advisors, retail supervisors or anyone looking to develop a rewarding career in sales and business.
What’s On Offer
* £29,000 - £30,000 starting salary
* Annual profit-share bonus
* Comprehensive training and mentoring
* Clear career progression opportunities
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Apply now and a member of our team will be in touch