Graduate Business Trainee

Relay Direct; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped earning potential

OTE £26,000–£30,000

Travel to events

Career progression

Real-world experience

Job summary

Relay Direct in Milton Keynes is hiring for a full-time role that offers hands-on campaigns, face-to-face interaction, and real-world business experience. You will represent client brands at events, engage with customers and owners, and build networks across the business. Immediate start with travel across the surrounding region, with clear progression paths and uncapped earning potential based on performance.

Qualifications

• Open to graduates from any degree discipline and welcoming candidates with no previous commercial experience.
• Current role requires full-time availability and the ability to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Represent client brands at events and business locations.
• Engage with customers and business owners to understand their needs and priorities.
• Build professional networks with clients, colleagues, event contacts and business professionals.
• Share customer feedback and learn how campaign performance is measured.
• Develop your commercial skills by tracking results and reporting outcomes.
• Participate in briefings and weekly reviews; assist in welcoming and supporting new starters.

Skills

Brand representation

Customer engagement

Networking

Campaign development

Commercial skills

Team contribution

Education

Degree in any subject

Job description

Your first career step should give you more than a job title. At Relay Direct, you'll gain hands-on experience working on live campaigns for recognised brands, connecting with customers and business owners, and learning how businesses attract and retain customers.

Whether your background is in university, hospitality, retail, customer service, or sport, you can bring valuable skills to the team. Graduates from any degree discipline are welcome, and previous commercial experience is not essential.

Learn Business by Doing Business

You'll develop your skills through real-world experience, including:

• Brand Representation: Represent client brands face-to-face at events and business locations.
• Customer Engagement: Speak with customers and business owners to understand their needs and priorities.
• Professional Networking: Build connections with clients, colleagues, event contacts, and business professionals.
• Campaign Development: Share customer feedback and learn how campaign performance is measured.
• Commercial Skills: Develop your understanding of customer behaviour, results tracking, and reporting.
• Team Contribution: Participate in briefings, weekly reviews, and, as you progress, help welcome and support new starters.

At Relay Direct, development comes from practical experience, feedback, and taking on new responsibilities.

• Personalised Support: Daily coaching and weekly one-to-one mentorship.
• Performance Rewards: Uncapped earning potential, with an advertised OTE of £26,000-£30,000. Actual earnings depend on performance and are not guaranteed.
• Travel and Events: Top performers may have opportunities to attend business events and conferences in destinations such as Lisbon, Dublin, and Manchester.
• Career Progression: Clear progression steps as you develop your skills and demonstrate strong performance.
• Team Culture: Social events, recognition, awards, and performance incentives.
• Real-World Experience: Build confidence, communication skills, and commercial awareness beyond the classroom.

You Could Be a Good Fit If You…

• Hold a degree in any subject or have equivalent relevant experience.
• Are curious about how businesses grow and how customers make decisions.
• Enjoy meeting people and building professional relationships.
• Are reliable, adaptable, and open to learning.
• Prefer an active, face-to-face environment over a desk-based role.

The Details

• Location: Milton Keynes, with campaign travel across the surrounding region.
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday.
• Start: Immediate.
• Work Eligibility: Must have the right to work full-time in the UK without sponsorship.

Please note: Student/Tier 4 visa holders cannot be considered, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Relay Direct Ltd welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.