Manufacturing & Engineering BD Trainee — Grow New Clients

Proactive Global; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global in Milton Keynes is seeking an ambitious, commercially driven Business Development / Sales Trainee to join our growing recruitment business, specialising in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. This role focuses on business development, sales and winning new clients, identifying opportunities, engaging with prospective clients and building relationships with decision-makers.

You will work to open doors, generate opportunities, book meetings and develop long-term client

Qualifications

• Previous sales or business development experience.
• Recruitment sector experience is not essential.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, persistent and resilient approach to sales.
• Ability to identify opportunities and engage with decision-makers.
• Strong commercial mindset and drive to achieve targets.
• Motivation to work towards measurable results.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and researching new potential clients across the manufacturing and engineering sectors.
• Generate new business opportunities through outbound calls, email, LinkedIn and other channels.
• Speak with business owners, hiring managers and senior decision-makers.
• Qualify prospects and understand recruitment requirements.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients.
• Book meetings and develop opportunities from initial contact through to conversion.
• Develop long-term commercial relationships with new clients.
• Maintain accurate records of activity, prospects and opportunities.
• Work towards and exceed agreed sales and business development targets.
• Collaborate with the wider recruitment team to convert and deliver opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Communication skills

Relationship building

Target-driven

Tools

LinkedIn

Job description

Proactive Global in Milton Keynes is seeking an ambitious, commercially driven Business Development / Sales Trainee to join our growing recruitment business, specialising in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. This role focuses on business development, sales and winning new clients, identifying opportunities, engaging with prospective clients and building relationships with decision-makers.

You will work to open doors, generate opportunities, book meetings and develop long-term client