Mirable Solutions Ltd

Business Development Executive Southampton - £30,000 Basic Salary + Uncapped Bonus + Guaranteed Salary Review After 6 Months, regular pay rises upon hitting targets Launch Your Career in B2B Sales: Are you graduating this year or recently completed your degree and looking for a career where your success is based on your ambition rather than time served? We're looking for an ambitious Graduate Business Development Executive to join one of the UK's leading specialist metal distributors. You'll receive structured sales training, work alongside experienced mentors and build relationships with customers across industries including aerospace, Formula 1, pharmaceuticals, engineering and renewable energy. This is more than just a graduate job, it's the first step towards a long term career in commercial sales and leadership. What You'll Receive £30,000 starting salary - this will go up regularly upon hitting targets Uncapped bonus based on your performance Guaranteed salary review after successfully completing probation Structured 6 month Sales Academy Ongoing coaching and mentoring from experienced sales professionals 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Company pension All business travel expenses paid Regular company social events Clear career progression with promotion based on performance About the Role As a Graduate Business Development Executive you'll develop your own customer portfolio across the North East, helping manufacturers source specialist metal products used in some of the UK's most demanding industries. From your first week you'll receive practical training in business development, customer relationship building and commercial sales while working alongside experienced colleagues who will support your development. As your confidence grows, you'll take ownership of your own accounts, build long term customer relationships and be rewarded through an uncapped bonus structure. What You'll Be Doing Identifying new business opportunities and speaking with potential customers Building relationships through phone, email, LinkedIn and customer visits Understanding customer requirements and recommending suitable products Learning how to prepare quotations and negotiate commercial agreements Supporting and growing your own portfolio of customer accounts Keeping your sales pipeline organised using our CRM system Working towards achievable sales and activity targets with ongoing coaching Full Sales Training provided - you don't need previous sales experience. The Sales Academy is designed to give graduates everything they need to succeed, including: Business development and prospecting Consultative selling Customer relationship management Commercial negotiation Pipeline management Product and industry knowledge Sales coaching and mentoring What We're Looking For We're interested in attitude and potential more than previous experience. You'll ideally have: A degree in any discipline (Required) A full UK driving licence Excellent communication skills Confidence speaking with new people A motivated and ambitious mindset Strong organisation and attention to detail A genuine desire to build a long term career in sales Career Progression Our client believes in promoting from within. Successful GBDEs can progress through a clearly defined career pathway: GBDE Sales Executive Team Leader Sales Manager Service Centre Manager. Many of their senior leaders started their careers in sales and progressed through the business by consistently delivering results. Mirable Solutions: Mirable is dedicated to supporting the careers of graduates by placing them into promising Sales / account management roles across the nation, accompanied by unparalleled training from our award winning in house trainer.