Business Development Trainee

Business Development Trainee - Full-Time | Entry Level | Training & Development Provided

Interested in how businesses grow, attract new customers and turn opportunities into long-term results?

We’re hiring a Business Development Trainee to join our team and learn the commercial side of growing a business.

This role is suited to someone at the beginning of their career who wants exposure to sales, customer development and business strategy. You’ll work alongside the team on live campaigns, learning how new opportunities are identified, how customer relationships are developed and how commercial results are generated.

Responsibilities

Business development is varied, so you’ll be involved in different areas as you build your experience. This could include:

• Speaking with prospective customers and understanding their requirements
• Creating interest in client products and services
• Building relationships with new and existing customers
• Supporting customer acquisition initiatives
• Learning how to recognise and develop new business opportunities
• Following up on customer conversations and potential opportunities
• Working with the team to reach commercial objectives
• Reviewing sales activity and understanding what drives results
• Developing knowledge of different clients, markets and customer groups
• Sharing feedback and ideas that could improve campaign performance

You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, understand the reasoning behind different approaches and gradually develop your own commercial judgement.

The ideal candidate

We don’t expect you to arrive knowing everything about business development. We’re looking for potential and the right approach to learning.

You’ll likely enjoy this role if you:

• Naturally enjoy speaking and building rapport with people
• Have a competitive or goal-oriented mindset
• Are curious about business and what drives growth
• Can communicate clearly and confidently
• Take initiative instead of waiting to be told every next step
• Stay motivated when working towards targets
• Learn quickly from feedback and experience
• Are comfortable taking responsibility for your own results
• Want a role where there is room to progress

Where the Role Can Take You

The trainee stage is about building a strong commercial foundation. Once you’ve demonstrated that you can confidently handle the fundamentals, you’ll begin developing skills beyond the initial customer-facing responsibilities.

This may involve learning how to:

• Manage a pipeline of potential opportunities
• Plan approaches for generating new business
• Analyse customer and sales performance
• Strengthen client and customer relationships
• Help newer team members improve their performance
• Contribute to campaign planning and growth strategies
• Take ownership of specific business development objectives
• Develop towards leadership and management responsibilities

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Performance-related earning opportunities
• Structured training and ongoing coaching
• Practical business development experience
• Exposure to sales and customer acquisition
• Commercial and communication skill development
• Opportunities for increased responsibility
• Leadership development for high performers
• Recognition and performance incentives
• Team events and social activities

Ready to Build Your Commercial Experience?

If you want to understand how businesses find opportunities, win customers and create sustainable growth, this is an opportunity to learn through practical experience rather than observation alone.

Apply for the Business Development Trainee role and start building the commercial skills that can take your career further.

Pay: From £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person