Trainee Business Development Consultant

Trainee Business Development Manager

£25,000 Basic Salary | £35,000–£40,000 OTE Year 1

Basildon

Permanent | Full Time

Monday to Friday

Our client, based in Basildon, is looking for an ambitious and driven Trainee Business Development Manager to join their growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in Leasing and Business Development
. You don't necessarily need previous experience in the industry – they're far more interested in the person, their attitude and their ambition to progress.

You’ll receive approximately 9–12 months of structured training to develop your knowledge and skills before progressing towards a full Business Development position.

You’ll also have the opportunity to attend networking events and client visits alongside experienced members of the team
, giving you valuable exposure to relationship building, networking and business development from day one.

• Learn how to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Support the team with sales, prospecting and business development activity.
• Assist with preparing, submitting and following up quotations.
• Communicate with customers professionally via telephone, email and face-to-face.
• Attend networking events alongside experienced members of the team.
• Attend client meetings and visits to develop your understanding of relationship management.
• Shadow experienced Business Development professionals to learn effective sales and networking techniques.
• Support day-to-day sales and marketing activity.
• Develop your understanding of the Leasing and Business Development industry.
• Work towards progressing from a Trainee position into a fully-fledged Business Development role.

Your Background & Skills

Experience isn't everything for this role – personality and attitude are key.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Driven, energetic and ambitious.
• Naturally confident and comfortable speaking to people.
• A genuine people person who enjoys building relationships.
• Hungry to develop a successful career.
• Positive, enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Hardworking and prepared to earn progression rather than simply expect it.
• A strong team player who wants to fit into a successful team.
• Organised with good communication skills.

Previous sales experience would certainly be advantageous, but applications from candidates with a customer service background will also be considered if they demonstrate the right energy, personality and ambition.

• £25,000 Basic Salary
• £35,000–£40,000 OTE in Year 1
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Approximately 9–12 months' training to progress towards moving away from the Trainee role.
• Opportunity to attend networking events and client visits
  .
• Hands-on exposure to Business Development and relationship building.
• Clear opportunity for career progression.
• Potential to earn £60,000+ after 2–4 years
  , depending on individual performance and progression.
• Long-term career opportunity within Leasing and Business Development
  .
• Full training and support provided.

This isn't simply a trainee position – it's an opportunity to build a career
.

If you're energetic, ambitious, naturally good with people and want to develop yourself within Leasing and Business Development
, we’d love to hear from you.