Trainee Business Development Manager

Padstone Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Business Development Manager. This role offers comprehensive training to manage client relationships and drive sales effectively. Ideal candidates will have a related degree and a full UK driving licence. The position is based in Whitstable, focusing on combining office management with site visits, offering great career progression and various perks including incentives, training, and a friendly environment.

Benefits

Monthly and quarterly incentives

Team night outs

Excellent career progression

Free on-site parking

Christmas 10-day shutdown

Bank holidays and weekends off

No on-call requirements

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Ongoing training and development

Friendly Environment

Qualifications

• Strong motivation with a winning mindset.
• Ability to work in a target-driven environment.
• Experience in a customer-facing position is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and drive daily sales.
• Conduct site visits and office-based work throughout the week.
• Receive ongoing training and development in team leadership and management.

Skills

Sales motivation

Client relationship management

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in business, management or construction

Job description

Trainee Business Development Manager

Our recruitment team in Whitstable are looking for trainee business development managers to join our sales focused office. This is a great opportunity for keen sales individuals looking to start their early career in construction orientated recruitment and business management. Hard working individuals will progress quickly, whilst overseeing and organising a busy, client facing desk. Training will be given for this role and successful applicants will be outgoing and eager to progress.

As a BDM Trainee and Graduate, you'll be trained to manage client relationships and driving sales daily.

Job Perks

• monthly and quarterly incentives
• team night outs
• excellent career progression
• free on site parking
• Christmas 10 day shut down (minimum)
• Bank holidays and weekends off
• No on call requirements
• Holiday buy / sell scheme
• Office based role
• Ongoing training and development
• Bespoke business plans
• Friendly Environment

The position would suit individuals that have over 2 years employment or sector specific experience in sales or a target driven environment, but we are open to consider applicants from all backgrounds who share our company values of trust, integrity and ambition. Any candidates that have worked in a customer facing position and can react positively to a busy environment in a proactive manor are people that could fit well into our team and thrive in one of our positions.

Applicants should have a driving licence and own a vehicle as you'll often be attending client meetings and site visits across the region. Training will be provided on how to conduct these meetings and you will shadow a more experienced colleague until confident enough to deliver these meetings or train other newcomers.

Your week will be split between:

• 1 site based visit day per week.
• 4 office based days per week.

As you grow with us, you'll continue to benefit from structured development in sales, client orientated and team leadership, and management.

Basic Requirements

• A degree in any related discipline to business, management or construction
• Strong motivation and a winning mindset
• A full UK driving licence
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate in Business related Degree.

Pay: From 28,000.00 per year.

If available and interested in our Trainee BDM opportunity, please send CV to this advert and call Padstone on (phone number removed).