Trainee Business Development Executive
Ready to kick-start your sales career?
Are you motivated by earning money, enjoy talking to people, and want to build a successful career in sales?
Whether you're looking for your first office-based sales role or want to join a company that genuinely invests in your development, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
As one of the UK's leading debt recovery specialists, we're known for delivering fast, effective solutions for businesses and individuals. Due to continued growth, we're looking for a Trainee Business Development Executive to join our ambitious team.
No previous sales experience? No problem. We'll provide full training, ongoing coaching, and support to help you develop into a successful Business Development Executive.
What's in it for you?
- Starting salary up to £26,000
- Uncapped commission from day one
- Full training and ongoing development
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Additional holidays including bank holidays, Christmas, and your birthday off
- Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm with an early finish every Friday
- No weekends
- All-expenses-paid team nights out at some of Leeds' best venues
- Regular social events including quiz nights, gaming nights, and more
- Top performer incentives and prizes
- On-site café
- Free parking at our Leeds office near White Rose Shopping Centre, avoiding city centre traffic
What you'll be doing
As a Trainee Business Development Executive, you'll learn everything you need to become a successful salesperson. You'll be supported by experienced managers who will coach you every step of the way.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Speaking to new and existing customers over the phone
- Answering inbound enquiries and qualifying potential clients
- Making outbound calls to introduce our debt recovery services
- Building relationships with businesses and individuals
- Learning how to identify sales opportunities and convert enquiries into new clients
- Keeping customer records up to date using our CRM system
- Working closely with our Managing Director and Operations team
- Following up with prospective clients and maintaining a healthy sales pipeline
- Helping create engaging content across our social media platforms
- Working towards achievable daily, weekly, and monthly targets while earning uncapped commission
What we're looking for
We're more interested in your attitude than your experience.
You'll be a great fit if you are:
- Confident speaking to people and enjoy building relationships
- Motivated by targets and earning commission
- Positive, enthusiastic, and eager to learn
- Resilient and able to bounce back from setbacks
- Well organised with good attention to detail
- A team player with a professional attitude
- Comfortable using computers and learning new systems
Previous experience in retail, hospitality, customer service, telesales, or sales is beneficial but not essential.
Why join us?
This is more than just a job, it's the start of a career. You'll receive ongoing coaching, develop valuable sales skills, and have genuine opportunities to progress within a growing business. If you're ambitious, driven, and looking for a company that rewards hard work, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today, and one of our internal recruiters will be in touch to discuss the opportunity.
Pay: Up to £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
