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Business Development Graduate (Immediate Start) – Birmingham | Full-Time | On-Site
If you’re a recent graduate still figuring out which direction to take your career, you’re not alone — and you don’t need to have it all worked out yet. With the new year approaching, this is the ideal moment to kick-start a rewarding career that gives you exposure to multiple areas of business, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
At Sage Partners, we offer graduates a structured pathway that builds confidence, sharpens commercial skills, and opens doors to long-term progression. This is an immediate-start opportunity for ambitious individuals ready to learn how successful businesses grow from the inside out.
Why Join Sage Partners?
This isn’t a narrow role — it’s a broad foundation in business development, client management, operations, and entrepreneurial thinking.
You’ll rotate through key areas of our commercial function, gaining first-hand insight into:
Building and maintaining client relationships
Understanding commercial strategy
Supporting operational delivery
Learning how teams, projects, and campaigns are managed
For graduates interested in business, leadership, or future entrepreneurship, this pathway provides the building blocks to make that ambition real.
What You’ll Learn (Structured Graduate Development)
Our development programme blends coaching, practical learning, and exposure to real commercial responsibilities. You will gain:
Hands-on experience in sales delivery and campaign management, giving you genuine insight into how market results are generated
Business development strategies and lead acquisition
Client management, retention, and account support
Presentation, communication, and negotiation skills
Problem-solving and entrepreneurial decision-making
Operational planning, reporting, and performance analytics
Leadership fundamentals and team coordination
You won’t be stuck observing — you’ll be actively contributing to the commercial engine of the business from day one.
Who Thrives Here
This role is ideal for graduates who:
Finished university within the last 3 years
Can start immediately or within 4 weeks
Want clarity, structure, and progression in their first career move
Are curious about how businesses grow, scale, and lead teams
Communicate confidently and enjoy dynamic, people-focused environments
Are motivated by opportunity, responsibility, and long-term development
Background doesn’t matter — your ambition does.
What You’ll Gain
Mentorship from experienced business leaders
A clear pathway into client management and commercial leadership
Ongoing development in strategy, operations, and business growth
A supportive, ambitious team environment
Exposure to real business decision-making
A foundation ideal for future entrepreneurship
At Sage Partners, we develop graduates who want to build meaningful, long-term careers. If you’re ready to start the new year with purpose — and step into a role that gives you real commercial experience from day one — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today for the Business Development Graduate role in Birmingham.
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About the Company
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