Graduate Business Development Executive

BMS Engineering Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is offering an entry-level Business Development Executive position with a base salary of £30,000 and commission opportunities. The successful candidate will be trained to prospect businesses and build client relationships, with prospects for promotion to Business Development Manager. This role requires no prior experience, just a desire to start a sales career and the ability to commute to Petersfield.

Qualifications

• No experience required, but must demonstrate transferable skills.
• Commutable to Petersfield via train/car.

Responsibilities

• Prospect potential businesses to sell into.
• Build relationships with decision makers.

Skills

Transferable skills from previous jobs/hobbies

Desire to begin a sales career

Job description

Overview

• Graduate sales opportunity working for market leading workwear provider
• Company currently sell into multiple UK household names
• Business Development Executive role, Monday-Friday hybrid
• £30,000 base salary & commission opportunities

Who’s hiring?

This company are one of the biggest suppliers of work wear, PPE and cleaning & hygiene equipment to businesses across the UK.

Supporting their clients by being a one-stop-shop for all these needs, businesses that work with them benefit from lower cost, faster delivery and reliable service.

Currently going through a period of expansion, they’re looking to hire 4 new Business Development Executives to start in October 2025.

What is the role?

Working as a Business Development Executive, you will be trained on how to prospect potential businesses to sell into, build relationships with decision makers and move sales pipeline forward.

As you begin to develop from the training provided you will further your skills and seek to gain promotion into a Business Development Manager role, where you will take more ownership for the sales process.

What do I need?

This is an entry level role with no experience required. During the interview process, candidates will need to showcase the following;

• Transferable skills from previous jobs/hobbies that could translate into sales
• A clear desire to begin a sales career
• Commutable to Petersfield via train/car

What is the package offered?

• £30,000 base salary
• £35,000 OTE

All applications will be managed by BMS Performance, market leading in sales recruitment.