Graduate Opportunity

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

Benefits offered by this job

BUPA healthcare

Pension plan

Death in service

Hussle membership

Perkbox

Excellent training and progression

Job summary

Focus Resourcing Limited, near Reading, is seeking ambitious graduates for a Consultant Development Programme. The 6-9 month structured programme offers hands-on business development experience, exposure to consulting projects and a clear path towards an Analyst role.

You will research opportunities, build relationships with decision-makers and contribute to a strong sales pipeline while benefiting from comprehensive training and real progression opportunities in a growing consultancy.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Proactivity

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Degree with 2:1+

Job description

Graduate Programme!

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