Graduate Business Development Representative

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global SaaS company is seeking a Graduate Business Development Representative in Manchester. This role offers an exciting entry into sales with opportunities for growth and a supportive environment. You will build relationships with health and safety professionals and develop essential sales skills while enjoying benefits like mental health wellness days and unlimited annual leave.

Benefits

Mental health wellness days

Matched pension increased with length of service

Birthday off work

Laptop

Qualifications

• Graduate excited by software and technology sales.
• Strong work ethic and ability to face rejection.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and book new business opportunities.
• Help win contracts that can exceed £150k.

Skills

Communication

Persuasion

Work Ethic

Education

Graduate of any discipline

Job description

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Graduate Business Development Representative, Manchester

Client: BMS Performance

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

• Are you a graduate excited by the idea of software and technology sales?
• Opportunity to get into a highly lucrative vertical of sales and earn £40k in Y1!
• Seeking eager graduates to enter the world of sales
• Global software firm offering business critical software with offices based all over the world!
• Benefits such as regular socials, mental health wellness days, team incentives, and unlimited annual leave!

Are you a highly motivated and ambitious graduate looking to kick-start your career in sales? Our client is incredibly excited about the opportunity to add Graduate Business Development Representatives to their dynamic team.

If you are passionate about relationship building, have excellent persuasion skills, and possess an unstoppable drive to succeed, then this role is perfect for you...

Who is hiring?

Established since the 1990s, our client is a global SaaS company with operations in the US, UK, and Australia. They are looking to grow their team further with new graduates eager to kickstart their sales careers. Currently trusted by over 850 customers with 500,000 users worldwide, it's an exciting time to join this fast-growing sales team planning for continued growth over the next few years.

What will you be doing?

As a Business Development Representative, you will identify, qualify, and book new business opportunities with health and safety professionals. Offering business-critical software to ensure compliance is met within the workplace, you will aim to help win contracts that can exceed £150k. Progression is highly encouraged, with roles such as Senior BDR, Account Executive, or other routes as potential growth opportunities.

Could you be the right fit for this role?

• You are a graduate of any discipline
• You want to kick start your career in sales and business development
• You are a clear communicator, personable, outgoing, and professional
• You have a learning mindset and want to be coached and developed
• You have a strong work ethic and the grit and stamina to continue when facing rejection
• You want to win and be the best, but not at the expense of your team
• You are based in or commutable to Manchester City Centre

As a Graduate Business Development Representative, the package you will receive includes:

• Mental health wellness days
• Matched pension increased with length of service
• Birthday off work
• Laptop

What will you do in the first 6 months?

• Develop skills to further your career in sales
• Build relationships with health and safety professionals
• Prospect potential customers via phone, email, social media to set up discovery demos
• Learn from senior colleagues

Next 6-12 months

• Start to meet or exceed targets consistently
• Share insights with sales leadership
• Understand the full sales process
• Develop relationships with senior sales colleagues for career growth