Trainee Business Development Executive

Overview

Fuel Recruitment is working with a growing telecommunications organisation that is looking for a Training Business Development Manager to join its expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional looking to develop a career within business development and training services.

Working remotely with occasional travel throughout Wales, you will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with clients, and promoting a range of training solutions to organisations across the region. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, commercially aware, and eager to develop their sales career within a fast-paced and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through proactive outbound sales activity, networking, and lead generation.
• Promote and sell the company's training courses and learning solutions to businesses across a range of sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact through to proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity and pipeline management using CRM systems.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a high-quality customer experience and successful training delivery.
• Attend client meetings, networking events, and industry functions as required.
• Consistently achieve and exceed agreed sales targets and KPIs.

Key Skills / Experience

• Previous experience in a sales, business development, account management, or customer-facing role.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident engaging with decision-makers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Commercially minded with a passion for business development.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within Wales when required.
• Experience within training, education, telecoms, or technology sectors would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits

• Basic salary of £26,000-£28,000 per annum.
• Uncapped commission structure with 50% OTE.
• Home-based working with flexibility.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team.
• Company benefits package (details available upon application).