Graduate Business Development Executive

Type: Graduate
Region: London

Job Description

Graduate sales opportunity in Leeds

Internally based initially before progressing into client-facing role

Excellent opportunity for someone looking to break into sales, no experience required

£25k base salary + bonus

Who are this company?

Turning over in excess of £200 million per year, this company are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of façade and timber products to the construction industry. Working on housing developments, stadiums, shopping centres & more, they supply a wide range of products to aid these projects.

What makes them so great?

Placed in the top 40 Sunday Times Profit Track 100

Established for over 60 years

Huge emphasis on internal recruitment & promotion

Clear progression plans for employees

What would my role be?

Based in Leeds, you will start life as a sales trainee, joining a well established team of salespeople. Representing their range of timber products when speaking to clients, your role will largely involve dealing with existing customers (75%) with an additional element of hunting new business opportunities.

The aim of this graduate role is to progress you into a client-facing position, initially going on meetings with another member of the sales team before starting to lead them independently.

What is the package offered to a graduate?

£25,000 basic salary

Company Bonus Plan

25 days holiday + BH (increases with years of service)

Pension scheme, iPad, mobile, laptop