Business Development Graduate

An exciting opportunity to start a journey into professional sales management with an industry leading company.The Business Development Graduate will oversee and support the development or all sales functions, which will include project, operations, and sales growth. The role will interact and engage with internal stakeholders to ensure business continuity, such as finance, product management, production, and marketing.The key responsibility of the role is to manage and promote sales of Residential and Commercial products, including Boilers, HIU and Heat pump to merchants and installers. Initially the role will consist of:Year One u2013 Develop relationships with both internal and external sale functions, providing support project/team coordination. The aim will be to deliver a world class sales service, while executing business sales strategy. There will also be extensive contact with senior managers to help and guide the individual in the role, including coaching and mentoring.Year Two
u2013 The support delivered in year one will continue, however the role will develop further. The individual will have a clear grasp of where their skillsets work best, allowing them to understand and define career path.Key DeliverablesProvide market insights and monitor competitor activity in resp. sectors; feedback to management/SBO to shape our respective approaches.Champion change within our business, securing commitment from all departments to improve our market offering and a meaningful extension of our business.PMO - Accountable for implementation of new and improved business process, across all sales sectors.Provide market insights and monitor competitor activity in resp. sectors; feedback to management /SBO to shape our respective approaches.Support & coordinate Market Launch Activities.Support business workshop activities.Responsible for all aspects of sales project management, from order entry to delivery.Develop and support sales reporting channels.

Person SpecificationDegree in relevant field, ideally Business, Marketing, Economics and EngineeringFull UK driving licenceExcellent communication skills, verbally and written.An ability to engage in technical conversation explaining complex elements in simple terms.Able to listen to and understand customer needs.Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to think laterally.Analytical with an ability to draw inference from data.Confident and convincing in presenting to an individual or group.Self-motivated with a positive attitude.Flexible and able to manage your own workload in a fast-paced environment.Strong attention to detail with a continuous improvement mind-set.

Weu2019re the nationu2019s favourite heating brand, here to warm up peopleu2019s homes, lives, and futures.First thingu2019s first, weu2019re flying the flag for a more responsible age of heating in the UK, looking after both people and the planet. The world needs more green technologies and weu2019re right in the thick of it, with our brand-new heat pumps and hybrid heating systems.But itu2019s not all tools and tech. People are the real heart of our company. We connect with our customers to deliver genuinely helpful support, and we care about our employees and give them enriching careers. We work hard, we work together, and we work with a cause u2013 delivering brilliant customer support and exceptional engineering.And as an organisation of more than 1,800 employees, we also take our role in the communities we serve seriously. From giving away free heating systems for community spaces, to our charity, education, and volunteer work u2013 weu2019re no strangers to rolling our sleeves up,
getting stuck in, and helping.If that sounds like something youu2019d like to be a part of, weu2019d love to meet you.Come and work #LikeABosch at Worcester Bosch

They will be expected to work with the businesses CRM system or equivalent for quotation process, all call activities with our customers and detailed project tracking and analysis in line the business reporting requirements.Full training on sales techniques, distribution channels and commercial heating products and systems will be given.Expected Start Date: July 2024Working Hours: 39 hours a week; Mon u2013 Thurs 08.00 - 17.00 and Fri 08.00 - 16.00 with a 1-hour unpaid lunchbreakLocation: Worcester + travel for business when requiredWorking with us comes with the following benefits:25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidaysEligibility for our Company Performance Bonus (up to u00a31,500 gross per annum)Discounts on products from across the Bosch GroupAccess to further education through the apprentice levyHybrid/Flexible working options available, after a probational periodEnhanced pension contributionsAccess to the Perkbox and My Benefits platforms giving
access to discounts, group income protection and death in service benefits.Subsidised onsite cafu00e9 and canteenHealth & wellbeing support including over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme and after 2 yearsu2019 service you gain eligibility for funding up to u00a3150 per annum to support your personal wellbeing.Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events.Volunteering daysCycle to work scheme with discounts on push-bikes, e-bikes, and accessories - depending on eligibility criteria.Policy to support growing families.Access to self-service training platform containing over 200 Bosch approved programmes.Networking opportunities across Bosch UK including a mentoring programme.And more!Right To Work: please ensure you have valid Right to Work in the UK status for at least 2 years upon applying. This is a 2-year fixed term
role.Deadline for Applications: 10th May 2024 - please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time, so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.