A Business Development Graduate is a dynamic and exciting role within Experian. Reporting into the Head of Sales you will join the Experian Data Quality sales team who sell data quality software to a range of business-to-business clients across sectors including Retail Finance Gaming Fintech Public Sector and Utilities. The products offered help companies improve the quality of data across their organisation enabling them to better serve their customers.
This is an exciting and growing area of the business meaning that the responsibilities revolve around driving new opportunities and to expand these results in the future.
As a Business Development Graduate you will:
- Use a range of sales and research tools to identify key contacts and decisionmakers across target accounts.
- Engage with prospective clients to generate new business opportunities. Youll be given a portfolio of prospects but with the freedom to explore and approach new brands.
- Communicate confidently across channels including phone email video calls and facetoface meetings.
- Collaborate with wider sales marketing and support teams helping you build strong internal relationships and identify crossselling opportunities.
- Work towards clear KPIs related to meetings booked and pipeline development while ensuring all activities are accurately recorded in Salesforce CRM.
- Develop strong communication and influencing skills receiving coaching and feedback to support your growth.
- Contribute to closing new business opportunities working alongside senior colleagues as you progress towards managing your own deals.
This is a solution selling role which helps to ensure the correct processes are followed to provide the right fit and value to the client. This means that you must have strong problem-solving skills as youll need to understand the clients needs and produce an effective solution.
Building strong client relationships is key to this role and in return you have the amazing opportunity to genuinely impact our business success.
Our Graduate roles are permanent opportunities and youll also take part in our 2 year structured Early Careers Development Programme when you join us which is packed with workshops short-courses & online material designed to help kick-start your career.
Qualifications :
To be eligible for this graduate programme youll need:
- To have recently achieved or be on track to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree classification in any degree subject and have an interest in sales customers and people.
- Youll need current legal right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship either at the start of the scheme or beyond. This is due to recent changes to the Home Office sponsorship criteria and the long-term nature of the role within the programme.
Due to the nature of this role you will need to be motivated to keep going in the face of rejection. You will be customer-focused person with an ability to think innovatively to provide the best outcome for our clients.
Previous experience in a customer-facing role is valuable but not essential. If you have a desire to develop your business-to-business sales skillset this is the role for you!
Additional Information :
Application Closing Date: Sunday 29th March. Apply early! Roles may close sooner than expected due to high interest.
Start Date: September 2026
Starting Salary: 35200
For this role we aim to hold online Assessment Centres on week commencing 4th May* (*Subject to change)
Click here to read our Early Careers guide for candidates
Benefits package includes:
- Hybrid working: Youll need to be on-site in our London office for a minimum of 40% of your working week.
- Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
- Core benefits include pension bupa healthcare sharesave scheme and more
- 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can also purchase additional annual leave.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experians DNA and practices and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work irrespective of their gender ethnicity religion colour sexuality physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
A Business Development Graduate is a dynamic and exciting role within Experian. Reporting into the Head of Sales you will join the Experian Data Quality sales team who sell data quality software to a range of business-to-business clients across sectors including Retail Finance Gaming Fintech Public ...
A Business Development Graduate is a dynamic and exciting role within Experian. Reporting into the Head of Sales you will join the Experian Data Quality sales team who sell data quality software to a range of business-to-business clients across sectors including Retail Finance Gaming Fintech Public Sector and Utilities. The products offered help companies improve the quality of data across their organisation enabling them to better serve their customers.
This is an exciting and growing area of the business meaning that the responsibilities revolve around driving new opportunities and to expand these results in the future.
As a Business Development Graduate you will:
- Use a range of sales and research tools to identify key contacts and decisionmakers across target accounts.
- Engage with prospective clients to generate new business opportunities. Youll be given a portfolio of prospects but with the freedom to explore and approach new brands.
- Communicate confidently across channels including phone email video calls and facetoface meetings.
- Collaborate with wider sales marketing and support teams helping you build strong internal relationships and identify crossselling opportunities.
- Work towards clear KPIs related to meetings booked and pipeline development while ensuring all activities are accurately recorded in Salesforce CRM.
- Develop strong communication and influencing skills receiving coaching and feedback to support your growth.
- Contribute to closing new business opportunities working alongside senior colleagues as you progress towards managing your own deals.
This is a solution selling role which helps to ensure the correct processes are followed to provide the right fit and value to the client. This means that you must have strong problem-solving skills as youll need to understand the clients needs and produce an effective solution.
Building strong client relationships is key to this role and in return you have the amazing opportunity to genuinely impact our business success.
Our Graduate roles are permanent opportunities and youll also take part in our 2 year structured Early Careers Development Programme when you join us which is packed with workshops short-courses & online material designed to help kick-start your career.
Qualifications :
To be eligible for this graduate programme youll need:
- To have recently achieved or be on track to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree classification in any degree subject and have an interest in sales customers and people.
- Youll need current legal right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship either at the start of the scheme or beyond. This is due to recent changes to the Home Office sponsorship criteria and the long-term nature of the role within the programme.
Due to the nature of this role you will need to be motivated to keep going in the face of rejection. You will be customer-focused person with an ability to think innovatively to provide the best outcome for our clients.
Previous experience in a customer-facing role is valuable but not essential. If you have a desire to develop your business-to-business sales skillset this is the role for you!
Additional Information :
Application Closing Date: Sunday 29th March. Apply early! Roles may close sooner than expected due to high interest.
Start Date: September 2026
Starting Salary: 35200
For this role we aim to hold online Assessment Centres on week commencing 4th May* (*Subject to change)
Click here to read our Early Careers guide for candidates
Benefits package includes:
- Hybrid working: Youll need to be on-site in our London office for a minimum of 40% of your working week.
- Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
- Core benefits include pension bupa healthcare sharesave scheme and more
- 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can also purchase additional annual leave.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experians DNA and practices and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work irrespective of their gender ethnicity religion colour sexuality physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
#LI-DNI
Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together
Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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