Build your commercial career with a growing business
Are you ambitious, confident and commercially curious? Do you enjoy speaking to people, spotting opportunities and learning how businesses grow?
AC Electrical Services NW Ltd is a growing national electrical contractor working across the commercial, retail and industrial sectors. As part of the Storskogen Group, we are entering an exciting period of development and commercial growth.
We believe our people are fundamental to our future success. We invest in developing the right individuals, building their skills and creating genuine opportunities for progression.
We are now looking for an energetic and proactive Graduate Business Development Executive to join our Blackpool team and develop a career within sales and business development.
Despite the job title, you do not need to be a university graduate. We are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate the right attitude, communication skills, initiative and ambition to develop.
The Opportunity
Working directly alongside our Head of Sales and Management Team, you will gain hands-on experience across business development, sales, tendering and marketing.
This is a varied role designed for someone who wants to understand how a successful commercial business operates while making a genuine contribution from the outset.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the preparation and submission of commercial and public sector tenders.
- Supporting sales administration, CRM management, reporting and opportunity tracking.
- Researching new markets, potential customers and future business opportunities.
- Proactively contacting prospective customers, including regular outbound prospecting and cold calling.
- Helping to create marketing materials, presentations and project case studies.
- Attending occasional networking and business events.
- Building an understanding of our customers, competitors and wider market.
- Exploring opportunities to use AI and emerging technologies to improve business processes, productivity and commercial effectiveness.
- Supporting the wider management team with commercial projects and initiatives.
What We're Looking For
Qualifications are important, but for this role attitude, initiative and potential matter more.
We are looking for someone who is personable, motivated and willing to get involved. You should be comfortable taking ownership of your work, asking questions and looking for solutions rather than always waiting for direction.
Ideally, you will have:
- Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate clearly, confidently and professionally.
- A genuine interest in business, sales and commercial development.
- The confidence and resilience to make cold calls and proactively approach prospective customers.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and follow tasks through to completion.
- A dependable and committed approach to your work.
- Initiative and the confidence to work independently when required.
- Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and business systems.
- An interest in marketing, communications and the wider business environment.
- An enthusiasm for AI, technology and new ways of working.
- A willingness to learn, develop and take on greater responsibility.
Qualifications & Experience
Although this position is titled Graduate Business Development Executive, a university degree is not essential.
We welcome applications from graduates and non-graduates alike, particularly candidates who can demonstrate relevant experience, transferable skills or strong commercial potential.
Previous experience within any of the following would be beneficial, but is not essential:
- Sales
- Business development
- Administration
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Commercial or office-based environments
Ultimately, we place greater importance on communication, commitment, reliability, initiative and a genuine willingness to learn than formal qualifications alone.
Your Future at AC Electrical
You will have the opportunity to develop your commercial skills, gain practical business experience and work closely with senior colleagues.
As your knowledge, confidence and experience grow, there will be opportunities to take on greater responsibility and develop your career alongside the continued growth of the business.
If you are articulate, ambitious, commercially curious and prepared to put yourself out there to create opportunities, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
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