Associate

Pivotal Partners; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and mentorship

Fast career progression

Exposure to sales, marketing, product

Flexible working environment

Competitive salary with performance‑in

Job summary

Pivotal Partners is seeking a recent graduate to join as an associate/BDR, helping generate opportunities, outreach via email/LinkedIn/calls, and qualify leads for the sales team. You will learn B2B sales in a fast-growing startup with mentorship from founders.

Expect full training, rapid career progression, and exposure to sales, marketing, product, and more in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with an interest in sales or business development.
• Excellent communication skills and natural curiosity.
• Ambition, resilience, and a quick learner.
• Self-starter with ability to thrive in a startup.
• Passion for technology/startups is a big plus.
• No previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and generate new business opportunities.
• Reach out to potential clients via email, LinkedIn, and calls.
• Qualify leads and schedule meetings for the sales team.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to refine messaging.
• Learn B2B sales in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

Skills

Lead generation

Email outreach

LinkedIn outreach

Qualifying leads

Meetings scheduling

Team collaboration

Communication

Curiosity

Job description

Are you a recent graduate ready to kickstart your career in sales and thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment? We’re looking for a hungry, motivated associate, BDR or talent partner to join our early‑stage startup and help us scale our business from the ground up.

About us

As a small, dynamic team, every person makes a difference, and you’ll have the chance to shape our growth strategy from day one.

What You’ll do

• Identify, research, and generate new business opportunities.
• Reach out to potential clients via email, LinkedIn, and calls.
• Qualify leads and schedule meetings for the sales team.
• Collaborate closely with marketing and product teams to refine messaging.
• Learn the ins and outs of B2B sales in a fast‑moving, high‑growth environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Recent graduate (any discipline) with a strong interest in sales or business development.
• Excellent communication skills and a natural curiosity.
• Ambition, resilience, and a willingness to learn quickly.
• Self‑starter mentality and ability to thrive in a startup environment.
• Passion for technology/startups is a big plus.
• No previous experience needed.

What We Offer

• Full training and mentorship from experienced founders and sales leaders.
• Fast career progression opportunities in a high‑growth startup.
• Exposure to all areas of the business—sales, marketing, product, and more.
• Fun, collaborative, and flexible working environment.
• Competitive salary + performance‑based incentives.