Trainee Business Development

Business Development Manager Programme

OTE £32,000 \- £40,400 \+ \| Company Car/Allowance \| South East (Sittingbourne)

Looking to take your people skills into a high\-earning sales career?

If you’ve built strong customer relationships in hospitality, retail, events, recruitment, or customer service, this could be the perfect next step.

Ready for a career change?

• Bar Manager looking for change of career?


• Retail or Store Manager looking for more earning potential?


• Event Coordinator wanting a new challenge?


• Sales or Account Executive eager to step into field sales?

If you’re confident with people, motivated to succeed, and ready to grow your career \- we’ll give you the training and support to make it happen.

About the Opportunity

Join our structured Business Development Manager training programme, designed to take you from a customer\-facing background into a successful Field Sales professional.

Over 18 \- 24 months, you’ll:

• Participate in a comprehensive sales development training programme


• Learn how to win new business and manage client relationships


• Be mentored by experienced sales professionals


• Progress into a fully\-fledged Business Development Manager

This is a genuine career pathway \- not just a job.

About Kite Packaging

Founded in 2001, Kite Packaging is now the UK’s leading packaging distributor, with a turnover of £168m.

We’re proud to be a share\-owned business, meaning our employees directly benefit from our success. With 8 locations across the UK, we continue to grow \- and we’re looking for ambitious people to grow with us.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need previous field sales experience \- we’re more interested in your attitude and people skills.

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

• Experience in a customer\-facing or people\-focused role


• Strong communication and relationship\-building skills


• A proactive, driven and resilient mindset


• Good organisation and time management


• The ambition to build a long\-term career in sales

Requirements:

• Full UK driving licence


• Ability to work from your local regional distribution centre

Salary \& Package

• £32,000 basic salary


• Progression to £35,000 \- £38,000 within 24 months


• OTE £32,000 – £40,400\+


• Uncapped bonus (earn £3,000\+ depending on performance)


• Company car or £8,400 car allowance

Benefits

• Company laptop \& mobile


• 22 days holiday (rising by 1 day each year up to 25\) with the option to buy/sell up to 3 days


• Opportunity to become a shareholder after 6 months


• Pension, life insurance \& healthcare options


• Cycle to work scheme

If you bring the people skills and drive, we’ll give you the platform to succeed.

Apply now and start your journey into field sales.

Job Types: Full\-time, Graduate

Pay: £32,000\.00\-£40,400\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car


• Company pension


• On\-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you looking to start a career in Field Sales?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

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