What’s on Offer:

• €33,500 starting salary (€35,000 in Dublin)
• Two pay rises in your first year
• Profit share bonus + tax-free training bonuses
• 25 days’ holiday + matched employer pension contributions
• Fast progression into B2B sales and management
• Industry-leading, accredited training and mentorship
• Highly sociable company culture with opportunities to network with clients at events such as, golf days, football matches and motorsport

About the Company
This market-leading group is committed to developing future leaders. Their long-running graduate programme is designed for ambitious, commercially-focused graduates who want to learn how a successful business operates and progress into high-earning sales and management roles.

The Role
As a Graduate Trainee, you’ll learn the business from the ground up, build strong customer relationships and progress into a field sales and business management position.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 Months

• Develop core knowledge of how the business operates – sales, warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Build a deep understanding of the product range and the electrical wholesale industry.
• Start building relationships, winning deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter, e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, attend Head Office training and network with other Graduate Trainees.
• Complete workbook assessments and earn training bonuses for your progress.

6-12 Months

• Move into internal sales/account management, engaging with B2B customers by phone, e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new key accounts.

12 Months and Beyond

• Progress to a varied B2B field sales management role with higher earning potential.
• Travel locally in your company car to meet clients, socialise, discuss projects and build strong relationships.
• Work towards running your own business within the group, gaining experience in staff management, purchasing and profit and loss. Managers enjoy significant autonomy thanks to the company’s decentralised structure.