Business Development Graduate - Summer 2027

KEYENCE CORPORATION; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Company car

Private healthcare

Advanced pension scheme

Life and critical illness cover

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Fully expensed travel & accommodation

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Job summary

KEYENCE CORPORATION is seeking ambitious graduates for a Business Development Graduate role across Uxbridge, Birmingham, Manchester, or Newcastle. You will own a sales territory from day one, combining product demonstrations with consultative selling to win business and grow customer value.

The role includes intensive induction, ongoing development in sales and leadership, and a clear path to becoming a top performer in a fast-paced technology environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in any discipline.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Eligible to work in the UK by Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Territory management: visit customers, manage accounts and win business through product demonstrations and expert consultative selling.
• Field / office split: typically 3 field days (client visits & demos) and 2 office days (prospecting, follow-ups, pipeline management).
• Training & development: induction with classroom training and on-the-job mentoring, followed by structured development in sales, leadership and management.
• Collaboration: work closely with your team and cross-functional experts to deliver tailored solutions and exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Target-driven mindset

Strong communication

Commercial mindset

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Locations: Uxbridge, Birmingham, Manchester, or Newcastle

Start Date: Summer 2027

Kickstart your career in sales with a global market leader.

Are you an ambitious graduate ready to launch a commercial career with a global technology leader? At KEYENCE you’ll take ownership of your career from day one. Our Business Development Graduate role is a fast‑paced, high‑reward entry into consultative field sales, giving you an opportunity to become the CEO of your own territory.

What you’ll be doing

• Territory management: visit customers, manage accounts and win business through product demonstrations and expert consultative selling.
• Field / office split: typically 3 field days (client visits & demos) and 2 office days (prospecting, follow-ups, pipeline management).
• Training & development: begin with an intensive induction combining classroom training and on‑the‑job mentoring, followed by structured development in sales, leadership and management.
• Collaboration: work closely with your team and cross‑functional experts to deliver tailored solutions and exceed customer expectations.

What we offer

• Quarterly bonus programme — guaranteed minimum £5,000 in Year 1
• Company car (business and personal use)
• Private healthcare (dental, optical, audiology) and subsidised gym membership
• Advanced company pension with Aviva
• Life and critical illness cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Fully expensed travel & accommodation for workLaptop and mobile phone provided

Who you are

• A degree in any discipline
• Highly motivated, resilient, and target-driven with a commercial mindset
• Strong communicator able to build rapport with technical and commercial stakeholders
• Full UK driving licence
• Eligible to work in the UK by Summer 2027

Why KEYENCE?

Founded in 1974, KEYENCE leads the automation and control industry with cutting‑edge solutions across Sensors, Vision, Measurement, Safety and Microscopes. We serve most major industries worldwide and continue to grow through our Direct Sales model, innovation and a culture of internal promotion — every manager at KEYENCE has been promoted from within.

KEYENCE is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.