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Trainee - Construction Sector (Sales)

salary
£
100000
-
100000
per
annum
+
OTE
industry
Construction
role type
Permanent
location
Skelmersdale, Lancashire
job posted
June 12, 2025
reference
12112
Building Careers UK is a market leading recruitment specialist in construction, housing and property. Based in the Northwest, for the last 18yrs Building Careers UK has offered permanent and temporary staffing solutions to both the public and private sector.

We are looking to hire trainees to join our thriving team to join our busy andamp; thriving team. If you are driven, self-motivated and have a positive attitude and hungry for success we want to hear from you!

You will have proven track record in a hard sales environment and must be a professional, confident and outgoing individual.



Who are we?

We've been delivering an unrivalled people to people based service for 18 years. We're market leaders for a reason having built a solid foundation of success in the North West.

At Building Careers, we take pride in being a market-leading recruitment specialist in construction, housing, and property. Our mission is to connect talented individuals with the right opportunities in both the public and private sectors.

The majority of team members have worked shoulder to shoulder with us since company inception. They understand us and we understand them as being the best in the business delivering an exceptional service for our clients, but also making money for themselves and positively impacting our bottom line.

We're a business that cares about our people - they are our greatest asset, but we hold ourselves accountable every day.



Why work for us?

At Building Careers UK, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. That's why we've built our business on a foundation of strong values, transparent strategy, and a culture that nurtures talent and rewards performance.

Mission - Why We're Here
To win wherever we compete.

Values - Our Rules of Operation

1 People - Working as a team
2 Performance - A commitment to excellence
3 Productivity - Delivering what the client wants with maximum efficiency
4 Partnerships - Building relationships, not just making money

Strategy - How We'll Achieve the Mission

Our success is built on seven strategic pillars that support everything we do:

1 Fulfilment - Tools, training and support to convert more vacancies into fees
2 Client Care - A client care system that will help us become our clients' first-choice agency
3 Business Development - State-of-the-art tools to win high-value clients
4 Team Care - A system to produce a happy, motivated and productive team
5 Marketing - The latest tools to make selling easier
6 Back Office - Efficient support to keep the business running smoothly
7 Direction and Control - Light-touch management that empowers our people



Remuneration and Rewards
Alongside a competitive base salary and market-leading commission structure, we offer:

* Performance and excellence bonuses
* Death in service insurance
* 24 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
* Each person also gets their birthday off
* Buy/sell up to 3 holidays at the start of the holiday year



Career Development
With clear job descriptions and a structured progression framework, you'll know exactly what you need to do to be promoted. This is supported by twice-yearly appraisals, personal development plans, and a blend of training, coaching, and mentoring.



What's the role?

We are looking to hire trainees to join our busy andamp; thriving team. We are looking for individuals with sales experience who are looking for a career in change and want to start at a trainee level. Our support and training plan is something we are proud of, as we want to set every recruiter up for success. You will be given guidance to successfully perform the role; including business development, candidate generation, filling vacancies, and customer service.



Salary is dependent on experience and negotiable but with an uncapped commission you can earn over and above six figures



What do I need to bring to the table?

We're looking for a strong communicator with a proven experience in sales, particularly hard sales (door-to-door sales, commission based etc.) is essential.



We're looking for:

Confidence - If you're confident in the service you're providing, the client can feel it! We look for confident communicators that can talk the talk andamp; walk the walk too!

Ambition - Whether it's pushing to hit a personal best, or dreaming up a new solution, we love driven individuals. We can't teach ambition, but we'd love to support you in achieving your goals.

Resilience - This job can be great, and it can be tough too. You'll need to use your ability to bounce back week in, week out. We promise, the rewards are worth the graft!

Motivated - if you like to tick off a job or two, then put your feet up waiting to be told what's next- this isn't the job for you. You need to be motivated to work hard, and succeed

Team player - We pride ourselves on our team spirit. We like to push healthy competition, but ultimately we're all on the same team who collaborate andamp; celebrate together.

Attitude - Nothing beats a positive attitude - a willingness to learn, to make mistakes, to own up to them, to push harder and to try new things.



If you're ready for an exciting career opportunity that aligns with your values, please apply with your CV.

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Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

How To Apply

If you're interested in this role please send us an email with your CV and a member of the team will be in touch right away.

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