Graduate Business Development Executive


Details:
  • Salary: £30,000 - 32,000 - Annum
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Status: Full-Time
  • Salary Per: Annum
  • Location: Derby Derbyshire
  • Date: 2 days ago
Description:

Graduate Field Sales Executive - East Midlands

£30,000-£32,000 + Profit Share + Company Car + Progression

Are you a motivated graduate looking to kick-start a long-term career in sales with a well-established and growing UK business?

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading national distribution group with a strong reputation across multiple sectors, including electrical wholesale, construction, and public sector. With over 90 locations nationwide and a turnover exceeding £1 billion, the business offers real stability, structured training, and clear progression opportunities.

The Role

This is a field-based sales position covering the East Midlands, offering a great mix of relationship management and business development.

Manage an existing portfolio of ~100 accounts
Build strong relationships across sectors such as wholesale, student accommodation, and local authorities
Identify and develop new business opportunities within your territory
Spend time on the road meeting customers and growing revenue
Work closely with an experienced manager who will mentor and support your developmentWhat's on Offer

£30,000-£32,000 base salary
Annual profit-sharing bonus
Company car
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Comprehensive training programme
Long-term career progression within a growing national groupThis role is roughly 80% account management / 20% new business, making it ideal for someone looking to build confidence in a consultative sales environment.

Training & Development

This company is known for investing heavily in its people from day one:

Structured graduate onboarding across all areas of the business
External professional sales training within your first year
Ongoing internal training and development
1-to-1 mentoring from experienced leadership
Industry-recognised qualifications and exposureThere are clear progression pathways, with many employees going on to manage their own business units within the group.

About You

A graduate or someone entry-level looking to start their sales career
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ambitious, driven, and eager to learn
Full UK driving licence required
Comfortable working in a field-based roleIf you're looking for a structured, people-focused business where you can build a genuine career in sales, this is a fantastic opportunity to get started

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