Business Development Associate
Newcastle upon Tyne City Centre
£27,000 to £28,000 per year
Full time | Permanent | On site | Monday to Friday
Starting a career in business should give you more than a job title. It should help you understand how companies attract customers, develop commercial relationships, measure performance and turn plans into real growth.
We are looking for a business minded and motivated individual to join our Newcastle team as a Business Development Associate. This is an entry level opportunity designed for someone who wants to build a serious career in business development, customer acquisition, commercial strategy or future leadership.
No previous business development experience is required. You will receive structured training, ongoing coaching and practical experience from the beginning. What matters most is that you communicate well, enjoy working with people and are ready to learn how a growing business operates.
The position could suit a graduate, career starter or someone moving from retail, hospitality, customer service, sport or another people focused role.
About the position
You will work alongside an experienced commercial team and support customer acquisition campaigns for established national and international brands.
This is a practical and customer facing business development role. You will speak with customers face to face, understand their needs, explain services clearly and help create positive commercial relationships.
Alongside your customer work, you will learn how campaigns are planned, how daily performance is measured and how businesses make decisions around growth.
What you will be doing
- Representing established brands professionally during customer conversations
- Building rapport with customers and understanding their individual needs
- Explaining products or services clearly and accurately
- Supporting customer acquisition and business growth targets
- Developing your communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Recording customer information and campaign results correctly
- Reviewing your performance with managers and working towards agreed objectives
- Attending training sessions covering business development, customer behaviour and commercial awareness
- Sharing customer feedback and market observations with the wider team
- Supporting campaign planning and newer team members as your experience develops
What you will learn
This position provides practical training across several areas of business, including:
- Customer acquisition and relationship building
- Business development and commercial communication
- Sales strategy and campaign performance
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Customer behaviour and decision making
- Target setting and performance analysis
- Client expectations and professional brand representation
- Team operations and leadership fundamentals
You will gain an understanding of how business strategy connects with customer activity, campaign results and long term growth.
Who we are looking for
You do not need a specific degree or previous sales experience to apply.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine interest in business, entrepreneurship or commercial development
- Communicates naturally and enjoys speaking with different people
- Is motivated by goals, learning and career development
- Can listen carefully and explain information clearly
- Responds positively to coaching and constructive feedback
- Is organised, reliable and comfortable working as part of a team
- Takes responsibility for their work and follows through on commitments
- Can commute reliably to Newcastle upon Tyne City Centre
- Is available for a full time, on site position
Salary and benefits
- Basic salary of £27,000 to £28,000, depending on experience
- Full business development and customer acquisition training
- Regular coaching from experienced managers
- Clear objectives and structured performance reviews
- Practical exposure to business strategy and campaign development
- Opportunities to develop leadership and coaching skills
- Supportive team environment based in Newcastle City Centre
- Monday to Friday working schedule
- Permanent full time contract
- Opportunities to take on greater responsibility as your skills develop
Career development
This role is designed to provide a strong foundation for a long term commercial career.
As your knowledge and performance develop, future opportunities may include:
- Business Development Executive
- Account Development
- Campaign Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Team Leadership
- Learning and Development
- Business Operations
Development is based on your ability, consistency and contribution. No specific promotion or salary increase is guaranteed, but employees who demonstrate the required skills may be considered for broader responsibilities as opportunities become available.
About you
You may already know that you want a career in business, or you may simply be looking for an opportunity where your communication skills and ambition can lead somewhere meaningful.
Either way, you should be ready to learn, contribute and take your development seriously.
Apply through Indeed with an up to date CV to be considered for the Business Development Associate position in Newcastle.
Pay: £27,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Are you available to work full time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
