Business Development Trainee

Business Development Trainee – Entry Level | Glasgow | Full-Time | Monday to Friday | No Weekends | Paid Training | Career Progression

Every successful business starts with opportunities—and people who know how to turn them into results. Ready to become one of them?

We're looking for an ambitious and outgoing Business Development Trainee to join our growing team in Glasgow.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to learn how businesses attract customers, build relationships and grow their customer base. You'll gain hands-on experience in sales, customer engagement and marketing while developing the commercial skills needed for a career in business development.

As a Business Development Trainee, you'll be actively involved in introducing products and services, identifying customer opportunities and supporting business growth. You'll receive paid training, practical coaching and the chance to take on greater responsibility as you develop.

Key Responsibilities

As a Business Development Trainee in Glasgow, you'll:

• Engage with potential customers and introduce relevant products and services
• Identify customer needs and explore suitable opportunities
• Build positive relationships through professional, confident communication
• Support customer acquisition and promotional marketing campaigns
• Explain product benefits, answer questions and handle enquiries
• Work towards individual and team sales objectives
• Gather customer feedback and share insights with colleagues
• Develop an understanding of sales performance and business growth strategies
• Collaborate with the wider team to support campaign results

What We're Looking For

We're interested in individuals who are motivated to learn, enjoy meeting people and have the drive to develop professionally.

The ideal Business Development Trainee will have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A confident, friendly and professional approach
• A positive attitude towards challenges and targets
• Good listening and problem-solving abilities
• The motivation to learn new sales and business skills
• Strong teamwork and organisational skills
• An interest in sales, marketing and business development

This is an entry-level Business Development Trainee position, with full training provided.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Monday to Friday schedule – Full-time working hours with weekends free
• Paid training – Learn practical sales and business development skills while working
• Full training provided – Structured guidance in customer engagement, sales techniques and marketing campaigns
• Career progression opportunities – Potential pathways into senior sales, business development and team leadership
• Team events – Social activities and opportunities to connect with colleagues
• Company events – Networking, celebrations and company activities
• Ongoing coaching and mentoring – Support to help you develop confidence and commercial skills
• Hands-on business experience – Gain an understanding of customer acquisition, sales performance and business growth

Start Your Business Development Career

If you're looking for an entry-level Business Development Trainee job in Glasgow and want to develop practical skills in sales, marketing and business growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and take the first step towards your career in business development.

Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person