Graduate B2B Sales Trainee: Fast-Track to BDM

Focus Group

Exeter

On-site

GBP 23,000 - 28,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Focus Group, Exeter, is hiring a Graduate Sales Trainee / BDE to start a fast-track B2B sales career. You’ll spend your days on the phone, generating appointments for Business Development Managers, with a base salary of £25k plus commission and an OTE around £35k in the first year.

The role offers a structured development path, onboarding, weekly training, mentorship from senior BDMs, and clear pathways to six-figure earnings as you progress to BDM.

Qualifications

  • High-volume outbound calling experience preferred.
  • Structured career pathway with onboarding and mentorship.
  • Motivation to drive progression in tech sales.

Responsibilities

  • Make 80-100+ outbound calls daily to prospective UK businesses.
  • Pitch Focus Group's telecoms, IT, cyber security, and mobile solutions.
  • Qualify prospects and book meetings for BDMs (face-to-face or virtual).
  • Manage activity and sales pipeline in the CRM.
  • Handle rejection and maintain motivation to hit targets.

Skills

Resilience
Coachability
Work ethic
Positive phone manner
Growth mindset

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Focus Group, Exeter, is hiring a Graduate Sales Trainee / BDE to start a fast-track B2B sales career. You’ll spend your days on the phone, generating appointments for Business Development Managers, with a base salary of £25k plus commission and an OTE around £35k in the first year.

The role offers a structured development path, onboarding, weekly training, mentorship from senior BDMs, and clear pathways to six-figure earnings as you progress to BDM.

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