Role: Graduate (12 months exp) Business Development Executive Location: Manchester (Central) Salary: £35-40k bonus commission (Uncapped) OTE (£50-65k year one) Launch your commercial career with one of the worlds leading payments consultancies. Our client is an international consultancy that helps major global brands optimise their payments performance, enhance customer experience, and save millions in unnecessary costs. Trusted by enterprise clients across retail, travel, hospitality, and eCommerce, they combine data analytics, strategy, and commercial insight to drive measurable impact. As part of their continued growth, we are building a brand-new Business Development team in Manchester, and theyre looking for ambitious graduates to join this exciting venture. The Opportunity As a Graduate Business Development Executive, youll play a key role in their commercial strategy, helping identify, engage, and win some of the most recognisable enterprise brands in the world. Think Netflix, Uber, Nike, Amazon etc. This is a unique role that blends research, strategy, and commercial creativity. Youll learn how to navigate complex global organisations, understand who the key decision-makers are, and figure out what drives their payments strategy then work with experienced consultants to craft the perfect pitch. What Youll Be Doing Market & company research: Use LinkkedIn, industry databases, and online resources to identify and map target organisations. Stakeholder analysis: Understand corporate structures and identify key influencers and decision-makers within payments, finance, and eCommerce teams. Strategic outreach: Develop compelling approaches and identify the right hook to secure meetings with major enterprise prospects. Pitch collaboration: Work with the wider commercial and consultancy teams to design pitch decks, proposals, and business cases tailored to each opportunity. Commercial learning: Gain first-hand exposure to enterprise-level sales strategy and client engagement. Youll be working in a supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas will be valued, and your growth will be actively encouraged. About You Were looking for graduates who are curious, analytical, and commercially minded, people who want to understand how business works and who arent afraid to pick up the phone, do the research, and find smart ways to open doors. You will have: A 2:1 degree or above (any discipline considered) Some experience in sales, lead generation, or client-facing work (internship, placement, or graduate role) Strong research and analytical skills Excellent communication, both written and verbal The confidence to engage senior stakeholders and the creativity to think beyond the obvious A proactive, ambitious attitude and desire to build a long-term career in business development and consultancy Why Join? This is more than just a graduate sales role. Its an opportunity to build a commercial career in a high-growth international consultancy where your work directly contributes to multi-million-pound outcomes for global clients. Youll benefit from: ? Structured training and mentorship from industry experts ? A clearly defined career path within a fast-growing global organisation ? Exposure to enterprise-level clients and strategic projects early in your career ? A vibrant, modern office environment in central Manchester ? Competitive salary, bonus structure, and excellent professional development The Future Starts Here If youre ready to kickstart your commercial career and work alongside some of the brightest minds in payments and consultancy, this is your chance to make an impact. Apply now to join this new Graduate Business Development Team in Manchester and take the first step toward an exciting, international career in business strategy and sales.