Graduate Trainee Business Development Executive

TL;DR

Graduate Trainee Business Development Executive (Sales): Identifying and onboarding new clients for business intelligence and event marketing solutions with an accent on prospecting and relationship management. Focus on cold calling, qualifying prospects, and engaging C-level executives to accelerate business development processes.

Location: In-person role located in London; eligibility to work in the UK is a must

Salary: Basic Salary: GBP 30,000 per annum plus uncapped commission

Company

Global business intelligence and event marketing company with 49 offices in over 20 countries.

What you will do

• Identify and onboard new clients for business development solutions.
• Engage prospects through cold calling, email, and LinkedIn.
• Qualify and nurture relationships with C-level executives from Fortune 1000 companies.
• Help clients enhance and accelerate their business development processes.
• Manage sales pipelines and relationship data using HubSpot CRM.

Requirements

• Exceptional university degree (min 2.1 or equivalent).
• Eligibility to work in the UK is a must.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resilience and a positive attitude towards handling rejection.
• Demonstrable ambition and a strong desire for a high-performance commercial career.

Nice to have

• Evidence of achievement in academic, sporting, entrepreneurial, or extracurricular activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Basic salary of GBP 30,000 with an attractive uncapped commission structure.
• Structured career progression into management after year 2 based on performance.
• Continuous training, mentorship, and access to a global LMS platform and sales mastery program.
• Business travel to 5-star resorts in locations like Beverly Hills, Miami, Boston, and Las Vegas.
• Rated in the top 20 UK companies for work/life balance.
• 20 annual paid holidays, including a shutdown from Christmas to New Year’s Day.