Graduate Sales Programme
Darlington - UK
Job Summary
Launch Your Commercial Career with Baltic Apprenticeships
Graduate Customer Acquisition Programme Starting Summer 2026
Looking to kickstart your career in sales and business Join Baltic Apprenticeships and build a high-performing commercial career from day one.
At Baltic were one of the UKs leading apprenticeship providers known for our fast growth high-performance culture and clear career progression. When you join us you wont just get a job youll get a structured pathway into a successful commercial career.
Weve welcomed two cohorts of sales graduates over the last two years with no prior sales experience required. Our graduates have come from a wide range of degrees including Sports Business Psychology Business Management Marketing Accounting & Finance and History & Politics.
We hire graduates because we value fresh thinking new ideas and the energy that helps create a fun ambitious working environment.
What Were Looking For
More than your degree what matters to us is your mindset:
- A genuine desire to learn and develop
- The ability to take on feedback and improve
- Strong communication skills
- A positive attitude and willingness to work hard and grow
What to Expect
- May Join our webinar on 7thMay at 1pm:Why Build Your Commercial Career at Baltic ApprenticeshipsIn this session well introduce who we are what we do and what were looking for in our upcoming graduate cohorts. Youll also hear directly from some of our current graduates as they share their experiences and answer any questions you may have.
- Applications are now open for our Graduate Sales role. You can apply via our website by submitting your CV and a covering letter. The application window runs from 1st May to 31st May.
- June Interviews
- Late June Offers issued
- August / September Start your career
The Programme & Your Progression
Youll start in a Sales Enablement environment building the foundations of a successful sales career through activities such as:
- Market research and prospecting
- Outreach and communication
- Lead qualification
- CRM usage and pipeline exposure
This stage is designed to build your confidence commercial awareness and core sales capability.
You will typically transition into a Customer Acquisition role (Business Development Executive) within 36 months depending on your development and performance.
Your Role as a Business Development Executive
Once you transition youll take on full responsibility for generating new business and driving growth. Youll:
- Develop new business opportunities across a range of industries
- Build and manage your own sales pipeline
- Deliver tailored proposals and sales presentations
- Use consultative selling to understand client needs
- Promote Baltics apprenticeship programmes and their value to businesses
- Build your personal brand through platforms like LinkedIn
This is a fast-paced supportive sales environment where youll work towards targets develop your skills and build a long-term commercial career.
Salary:Starting at 25500 rising to 26500 upon transition into the BDE role.
What We Invest in You
Were serious about developing our people and will invest in your success through:
- A public speaking coach to develop your communication skills
- An in-house sales training team
- A high-performing experienced sales team to learn from
- Ongoing coaching feedback and development
Our Culture & Benefits
At Baltic its simple: we want you to work hard feel fairly rewarded and enjoy what you do.
Youll benefit from:
- 1pm finish every Friday because work-life balance matters
- Access to SPILL mental health support youll perform your best when you are feeling your best
- Structured career pathways no standing still
- Bonus schemes incentives and regular recognition
- A supportive high-energy team environment
Why Join Us
If you want to:
- Grow your career quickly
- Work with a great group of people
- Learn valuable commercial skills
- Be part of a high-performing team
- And have fun along the way
Were ready to invest in you and bring you along for the journey.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Baltic Apprenticeships are the largest independent apprenticeship training provider in the UK, with expertise in inspiring life-long learning and growth.