Graduate Business Development Executive; Summer

Position: Graduate Business Development Executive (Summer 2026)
Graduate Business Development Executive - Birmingham Global Technology Innovator Start Dates:
July 6th or September 7th 2026

Kickstart your career in consultative sales with a globally recognised technology business operating at the forefront of industrial innovation. This is an opportunity for ambitious graduates who want early responsibility, structured development and a genuinely high-reward career path.

Due to continued growth, our client is recruiting multiple graduates for July and September 2026 intakes.

The Company Our client is a highly profitable, global technology organisation providing advanced solutions to customers across a wide range of industries. Operating in over 100 countries and working with hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide, they are known for innovation, stability and exceptional long-term growth.

The business has a strong internal culture built around:

Promoting from within at all levels

Developing future leaders from graduate entry

Trusting individuals early with autonomy and responsibility

Outstanding retention of high performers

The Role As a Graduate Business Development Executive, you will take full ownership of your own sales territory — effectively becoming the commercial lead for your area.

Your week will typically involve:3 field-based days meeting clients, delivering demonstrations and closing business2 office-based days (Birmingham) focused on prospecting, planning and account development

Managing the full end-to-end sales cycle

Developing relationships with new and existing customers

Analysing your market, planning strategically and managing performance against targets

Please note:

This is a highly field-based role requiring frequent travel and regular overnight stays.

Training & Career Development You will begin with an intensive onboarding programme combining classroom learning with hands-on field training, covering:

Product and solution knowledge

Consultative selling and negotiation skills

Customer meetings, demonstrations and deal progression

Development is continuous and structured, with:

Ongoing coaching and mentoring

Clear progression routes

Typical progression into team leadership within 3 years and area / regional management within 5 years

Formal leadership and management qualifications

Every manager within the organisation has progressed internally.

Package & Benefits £33,000 base salary + location/area allowance

Quarterly bonus scheme (minimum £5,000 guaranteed in Year 1, with strong upside)
Company car (business and personal use)
Fully expensed travel and accommodation

Private healthcare (including dental, optical and subsidised gym membership)
Life & critical illness cover

Enhanced pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Requirements

Degree educated or in your final year (any discipline)
Some exposure to sales preferred, gained via a placement year, post-graduate role, internship, part-time work or alongside studies

Highly motivated, resilient and target-driven

Strong communication skills and leadership potential

Full UK driving licence (automatic or manual)
Eligibility to work in the UK from Summer 2026

Please note due to the structured training programme that holidays can't be taken during the first 12 weeks with the exception of your graduation ceremony
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