Business Development Manager Training Programme
OTE £50,000k+ South Coast (Waterlooville)
Looking to take your people skills into a high-earning sales career?
If you’ve built strong customer relationships in hospitality, retail, events, recruitment, or customer service, this could be the perfect next step.
Ready for a career change?
- Bar Manager looking for change of career?
- Retail or Store Manager looking for more earning potential?
- Event Coordinator wanting a new challenge?
- Sales or Account Executive eager to step into field sales?
If you’re confident with people, motivated to succeed, and ready to grow your career - we’ll give you the training and support to make it happen.
About the Opportunity
Join our structured Business Development Manager training programme, designed to take you from a customer-facing background into a successful Field Sales professional.
Over 18-24 months, you’ll:
- Participate in a comprehensive sales development training programme
- Learn how to win new business and manage client relationships
- Be mentored by experienced sales professionals
- Progress into a fully-fledged Business Development Manager
This is a genuine career pathway - not just a job.
About Kite Packaging
Founded in 2001, Kite Packaging is now the UK’s leading packaging distributor, with a turnover approaching £200m.
We’re proud to be an employee-owned business, meaning our employees directly benefit from our success. With 8 locations across the UK, we continue to grow - and we’re looking for ambitious people to grow with us.
What We’re Looking For
You don’t need previous field sales experience - we’re more interested in your attitude and people skills.
You’ll be a great fit if you are an entrepreneur with:
- Experience in a customer-facing or people-focused role
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A proactive, driven and resilient mindset
- Good organisation and time management
- The ambition to build a long-term career in sales
Requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to work from your local regional distribution centre
Salary & Package
- £30,000 basic salary rising to £36,000 on qualification
- OTE £50,000+
- Uncapped bonus
- Company car or £8,400 car allowance
Benefits
- Company laptop & mobile
- 22 days holiday rising to 25 (plus 8 Bank Holidays and option to buy/sell up to 3 days)
- Opportunity to become a shareholder after 6 months
- Pension 9%
- Life insurance
- Healthcare Plan
- Electric Car Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
If you bring the people skills and drive, we’ll give you the platform to succeed.
Apply now and start your journey into field sales.
Pay: £30,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Location:
- Portsmouth, Hampshire (preferred)
Work Location: In person
