Business Development Graduate

KEYENCE CORPORATION; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader seeks a Business Development Graduate in London. You will manage your own territory and follow up on business leads. The role involves meeting engineers and managers to sell innovative solutions. A degree in any field is required, along with a strong desire to succeed and a valid UK driving licence. Attractive starting salary and bonuses, along with comprehensive benefits including a company car.

Benefits

Starting salary £31,000

Quarterly bonus

Company car

Advanced company pension

Private healthcare

Full expensed business travel

Laptop and mobile phone

Qualifications

• Degree educated in any discipline.
• A hunger to succeed and overachieve.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Must have a full driving licence, valid in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Direct sales position to manage your own territory.
• Find and follow up on business leads.
• Meet and demonstrate products to potential clients.

Skills

Sales acumen

Communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Degree in any discipline

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Graduate

Location: London

Salary: £31k - £40k per annum DOE inc bonus

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

The Company

Keyence is a world leader in Sensors, Safety, Vision, Measurement and Microscopes. Founded in Japan in 1974, Keyence has experienced rapid growth and is now turning over more than $7 billion global sales per year. We also operate on over 50% profit due to our Direct Sales model!

We have been listed on Forbes "The World's Most Innovative Companies" Top 100 every year since its inception and we have over 300,000 clients worldwide, including the main blue chip manufacturers.

Benefits

• Starting Salary - £31,000 + Location Allowance
• Quarterly Bonus (Guaranteed minimum bonus year 1 = £5,000)
• Company Car for Business and Personal Use
• Advanced Company Pension with Aviva
• Life Cover Private Healthcare (including audiological, dental and optical cover, as well as subsidised Gym Membership)
• Full Expensed Business Travel and Accommodation
• Laptop and Mobile Phone
  
  

The Position

We have opened our 2025 applications for ambitious graduates who are hungry to succeed and looking to advance their career within Consulting Sales.

We provide a 2 to 3 month training programme which aims to give you a strong technical understanding of our products and an idea of what you will encounter out on the road. However, this is only the start of your continued training and development which will take place throughout your career at Keyence!

Job Specification

• Direct Sales position to which you will be delegated your own territory
• Weekly Structure: 2 Office Days, 3 Field Days
• Your role will be to find and follow up on business leads and schedule new business opportunities
• You will be meeting and demonstrating our products to technicians, engineers, managers and directors in order to sell effective solutions
• To be a key contributor to our dynamic, close knit sales team
• To be able to work in a fast paced environment where no two weeks are the same
  
  

Personal Requirements

• Degree educated in any discipline
• A hunger to succeed and over achieve
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Must have a full driving licence, valid in the UK
  
  

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