Trainee Business Development Manager

Kaizen Global Group Ltd; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business development company in the UK is seeking a Trainee Business Development Manager. This permanent role includes a comprehensive training program covering all business areas, managing client relationships, and progressing into more autonomous sales roles. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, organized, and enthusiastic about building relationships. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and a hybrid working model post-probation.

Benefits

Market leading salary + quarterly profit share

Employer-contributed pension scheme

35-hour working week

26 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction or building industry is advantageous.
• Preference for those with logistics understanding.

Responsibilities

• Raise contracts with suppliers and customers.
• Quote clients considering market factors.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless operations.
• Follow up on quotations and business leads.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organised

Teamwork

Understanding of logistics

Job description

Overview

Permanent Trainee Business Development Manager

Location

North West

UK Salary: £DOE + Progression

About the Client

Our client has offices across the UK, Spain, Netherlands, China, and Australia. The business boasts a sales turnover of approximately £200 million and employs 120 professionals worldwide. They specialise in sourcing and supplying a broad range of products used across various industries. If you have any experience in the Construction or Building Industry this would be advantageous.

Role Overview

This role offers a comprehensive training programme designed to provide exposure to all areas of the business. You will initially learn about the company's systems and procedures, such as contract management, before progressing to manage client relationships from start to finish. The position entails direct involvement in quoting, negotiating, and developing new business opportunities within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Trading administration: raising contracts with suppliers and customers
• Quoting clients considering market factors like commodity prices and exchange rates
• Collaborating closely with internal departments including logistics, shipping, and accounts to ensure seamless operations
• Following up on quotations and business leads, pushing for new customer engagement and project closure

Progression Opportunities

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to meet clients face-to-face, with the aim to cultivate their own customer portfolio within the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia. Building strong client relationships and expanding product lines will be encouraged, enabling career growth into more autonomous sales roles as a Business Development Product Manager.

Candidate Profile

Our client is seeking individuals who are:

• Self-motivated and proactive
• Organised and committed to development
• Enthusiastic about building relationships and working as part of a team
• Possessing experience or understanding of logistics is preferred

Benefits

• Market leading salary + quarterly company profit share
• Employer-contributed pension scheme
• 35-hour working week (Monday - Friday, flexible hours between 8:00am-6:00pm)
• 26 days annual leave
• Hybrid working model post-probation
• Cycle to Work Scheme

This company is employee focused and do not have a high turnover of staff.

If you are eager to develop your career within a supportive and expanding company, with the opportunity to grow into a key business role, apply now to join this exciting journey with our client.