Graduate Business Development

Focus Resourcing Limited; Theale; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BUPA healthcare

Pension

Death in service

Hussle membership

Perkbox

Excellent training and progression

Job summary

Focus Resourcing Limited is seeking a Graduate Business Development Executive to join a Consultant Development Programme just outside Reading. You will gain hands-on business development experience, exposure to consulting projects, and the skills to progress toward an Analyst role.

The 6-9 month structured programme offers hybrid working with a base salary of £30,000-£32,000 plus commission and bonus, along with comprehensive training and clear progression paths.

Qualifications

• Degree educated with 2:1 or higher.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and commercially minded with a willingness to learn.
• Proactive, resilient, and target-driven.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Interested in a long-term career in management consulting.

Responsibilities

• Research potential clients, industries and business opportunities.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers across leading organisations.
• Generate new business opportunities via LinkedIn, email, calls and campaigns.
• Work with senior management to develop a strong sales pipeline.
• Gain exposure to consulting projects and develop analytical skills.
• Participate in ongoing training and development.

Skills

Degree with 2:1

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Proactive

Organisational skills

Career motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Graduate Business Development Executive

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 + Commission & Bonus

Location: Reading (Hybrid Working)

Are you an ambitious graduate looking to kickstart your career in management consulting?

We are working with a successful and growing management consultancy based just outside Reading, who are looking for motivated and commercially minded individuals to join their Consultant Development Programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a structured 6-9 month programme, gaining hands-on business development experience, exposure to consulting projects and the skills needed to progress towards an Analyst role.

Key Responsibilities

• Research potential clients, industries and business opportunities.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers across leading organisations.
• Generate new business opportunities through LinkedIn, email, telephone outreach and campaigns.
• Work closely with senior management to develop a strong pipeline of opportunities.
• Gain exposure to consulting projects and develop analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Participate in ongoing training and development.

The Ideal Candidate

• Degree educated, ideally achieving a 2:1 or above.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Analytical, commercially minded and eager to learn.
• Proactive, resilient and motivated to achieve targets.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Keen to develop a long-term career in management consulting.

Benefits

• £30,000 - £32,000 basic salary plus commission and bonuses.
• Hybrid working - Fridays from home.
• Structured 6-9 month development programme.
• Opportunity to progress into an Analyst role, subject to performance and business needs.
• BUPA healthcare, pension and death in service.
• Hussle membership and Perkbox.
• Excellent training and career progression opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious graduate looking to build a rewarding career in management consulting, with comprehensive training and ongoing support provided.