Graduate Sales & Management Programme

Job description

Ranked 7th in the Sunday Times top track 250 in 2013 City Electrical Factors is one of the most successful privately owned companies in the UK. First established in 1951, CEF is still owned by the same family today resulting in great financial stability.

We are the United Kingdom’s leading Electrical Wholesale Network with 393 Branch locations. Our group not only extends throughout the UK but also North America and Australia with an annual turnover in excess of £1.1 billion and employing over 8,000 people worldwide.

CEF UK is supported by its own Manufacturing and Distribution operations, these 26 subsidiary companies supply our Branch network with over 35 own brand ranges, covering 39,500 product lines.

At CEF we have a real entrepreneurial vision and ethos, encouraging people to forge profitable careers for both themselves and the Company and placing a real emphasis on personal and professional development.

Exciting times ahead!

CEF enjoyed the best year of its history in 2013. This is an incredible achievement considering the current global situation. In the UK 127 of the 393 Branches achieved record results. This clearly reflects the hard work, dedication and positive attitude the Branch teams consistently strive for.

This success allows us to further invest in people, the most important part of our business.

What should I expect?

Aspire is a two year Commercial Training Programme focused on finding talented individuals and developing them into the future leaders of our business.

The course allows you to gain an insight and understanding into all aspects of our business from Managing to Manufacturing and the programme will involve travel throughout the UK and will require time spent away from home, approximately one week in every four, attending training courses.

Course content will include:

• Day to Day Operations

• Customer Service

• Commercial Business Training

• Product Knowledge Training

• Professional Sales Training

• 1st Steps into Management

• Human Resources

• Anti-bribery and Company Ethics

• Electrical Contractor (three month placement)

• Accountancy

• IT and Marketing

In addition you will also have the opportunity to participate in the EDA (Electrical Distributors Association) product knowledge training modules to achieve a recognised City and Guilds qualification.

Long term opportunity

On completion you’ll go on to your first Sales Management role as Account Manager, just the beginning of a fast paced and rewarding career with CEF.

From there you will then have the opportunity to progress to a Branch Manager’s role where you can expect to receive an average salary of £48k, however our top performers achieve in excess of £80k plus a company car to the value of £50k.

What you’ll need

There’s no doubt about it, a career with City Electrical Factors requires commitment, dedication and above all hard work, coupled with a need for excellent communication skills, bags of initiative and a real desire to succeed. In addition you should have the following minimum qualifications;

A Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) Minimum 2:2

A full UK driving licence.

Where

22 places available nationwide, however we are looking to recruit in:

Northampton

Bedford

Bletchley

Corby

Daventry

Kettering

Leighton Buzzard

Letchworth

Milton Keynes

Wellingborough

Rewards

Competitive salary of £18,250 plus bonus of £750 in year one

Fully Expensed Company Car

Tailored development plan

Performance reviews