Business Development Executive

Overview

Job Description

Imagine launching your sales career working with ambitious businesses across technology, AI, fintech and digital sectors, building relationships with decision-makers and helping companies solve real commercial challenges.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing consultancy that partners with innovative businesses and is looking for ambitious graduates to be part of their next stage of growth.

What You’ll Get

💰 £25,000–£28,000 basic salary – one of the strongest graduate packages in Manchester

💸 Uncapped commission – earn a percentage of everything you bill from day one

📈 £45,000+ average first-year earnings with top performers exceeding £50k

🚀 Fast progression – first promotion expected within your first year

🏆 Rolex bonus scheme, incentives, lunch clubs and team holidays

🎉 Weekly socials and a high-performing, supportive culture

🤝 Training and mentorship from directors and senior sales leaders with 10+ years’ experience

Why This Opportunity?

This isn’t a typical graduate sales role.

You’ll be speaking with founders, directors and senior decision-makers within fast-growth industries, including AI, software, fintech, technology and digital businesses.

With innovation moving faster than ever, companies are constantly looking for ways to grow, improve and stay ahead. Your role is to understand their challenges, build relationships and connect them with solutions that genuinely add value.

You’ll become an expert in your market, develop your own network and learn how to create opportunities with high-value clients.

The Role

As a Business Development Executive, you’ll:

• Research and target exciting businesses within your chosen market
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers
• Generate opportunities through outbound prospecting
• Understand client challenges and offer tailored solutions
• Work alongside senior sales professionals to close deals
• Develop long-term client relationships

Quality matters here – it’s about creating valuable conversations, not just hitting call numbers.

Training & Progression

You’ll receive structured development through:

• Sales workshops
• Roleplays
• Call coaching
• Hands-on mentoring
• Ongoing career planning

The progression path is clear:

Business Development Executive → Senior BDE → Leadership opportunities

A graduate who joined in 2023 secured their first promotion within 12 months after consistently hitting KPIs and building strong client relationships.

Who Are We Looking For?

You don’t need sales experience – they’re looking for the right attitude.

You’ll be a great fit if you’re:

• Ambitious and driven
• Confident speaking with new people
• Resilient and competitive
• Motivated by earning potential
• Curious about business and technology
• Keen to progress quickly

Customer-facing backgrounds such as retail, hospitality, fundraising, sport or customer service have built great foundations for success.

If you’re looking for a graduate sales career where you can earn quickly, work with exciting businesses and progress into senior commercial roles, apply today.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? There is a £250 referral bonus available.