Graduate Business Development Executive (HF1361865)

Apprentify; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Structured graduate onboarding

Career progression

Job summary

Apprentify is seeking a Graduate Business Development Executive in Manchester with hybrid working. You will start with a strong onboarding and structured training to develop essential sales and business development skills, focusing on generating new business opportunities and supporting the sales team.

You will research potential customers, engage decision-makers, and qualify opportunities while developing communication, negotiation and commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or business development is welcomed but not required.
• Ability to research and identify prospective customers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort with CRM systems and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Research prospective customers using phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Engage with prospective clients and introduce products or services.
• Speak with business owners, managers and senior decision‑makers.
• Qualify prospects and identify genuine business opportunities.
• Arrange qualified meetings and appointments for the wider sales team.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with prospects.
• Understand customer requirements and identify potential solutions.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and activity data.
• Work with experienced sales professionals to develop commercial skills.
• Participate in regular sales training and development sessions.
• Aim to exceed activity and performance targets.
• Develop toward managing your own opportunities and progressing into senior roles.

Skills

Prospecting

Communication

Negotiation

CRM literacy

Networking

Tools

LinkedIn

CRM software

Job description

Graduate Business Development Executive Manchester / Cheshire | Hybrid Working £30,000-£35,000 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission

Are you a recent graduate looking to launch a successful career in sales and business development?

Our client is a fast-growing business looking for ambitious, motivated graduates to join their team as Graduate Business Development Executives. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate who wants to develop strong commercial skills, earn uncapped commission and build a long-term career within a high-performance sales environment.

You’ve received comprehensive training, ongoing coaching and hands‑on support from experienced sales professionals, with a clear and structured pathway for progression.

The Opportunity As a Graduate Business Development Executive, you’ll play a key role in generating new business opportunities and supporting the wider sales team.

You’ll research potential customers, engage with decision–makers, understand business requirements and identify qualified opportunities. You’ll develop your communication, negotiation and commercial skills while gaining valuable experience across the early stages of the sales process.

This role is designed for graduates who are ambitious, confident, resilient and eager to develop a career in sales. Previous sales experience isn’t required — we’re looking for the right attitude, motivation and potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective customers using phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Engage with prospective clients and introduce them to the company's products or services.
• Speak with business owners, managers and senior decision‑makers.
• Qualify prospects and identify genuine business opportunities.
• Arrange qualified meetings and appointments for the wider sales team.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with prospects.
• Understand customer requirements and identify potential solutions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the CRM system.
• Work closely with experienced sales professionals to develop your commercial skills.
• Take part in regular sales training, coaching and development sessions.
• Consistently achieve and exceed activity and performance targets.
• Develop towards managing your own sales opportunities and progressing into more senior commercial positions.

What's on Offer?

• £30,000-£35,000 basic salary
• Uncapped commission
• Competitive first‑year earning potential
• Comprehensive graduate onboarding and structured sales training
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship from experienced sales leaders
• Clear progression into Business Development, Account Executive and Leadership positions

We believe diversity makes us stronger and more innovative. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.