Business Development Graduate, Experian
£35.2k
+ Discretionary bonus plan and sharesave scheme
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
Free credit check, score, and report
Posted today
Free credit check, score, and report
1001+ employees
Posted today
£35.2k
+ Discretionary bonus plan and sharesave scheme
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
We’re focused on a clear purpose — to create a better tomorrow for consumers, for businesses, for our communities and for our people. It's our mission to improve financial inclusion. By improving access to financial services, we empower people to unlock opportunities and transform their lives.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- You'll 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!
What the job involves
- 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
- Use a range of sales and research tools to identify key contacts and decision‑makers across target accounts
- Engage with prospective clients to generate new business opportunities. You’ll 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 face‑to‑face meetings
- Collaborate with wider sales, marketing and support teams, helping you build strong internal relationships and identify cross‑selling 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 you’ll 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 you’ll 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
Application process
- Application Closing Date: Sunday 29th March. Apply early! Roles may close sooner than expected due to high interest
- Start Date: September 2026
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Experian is one of the world's leading data and technology companies, best known for helping people and businesses understand and improve their credit. With free credit reports and tools that let users boost their score using everyday bills, Experian is making managing money a whole lot easier.
It's a powerhouse of a company too, operating in 32 countries and boasting an employee count of over 24,000. And its reach stretches across industries, helping lenders make fairer decisions, supporting healthcare teams in preventing fraud, and guiding businesses to use data more intelligently. It's a trusted name at the very heart of how the world uses data to make smarter financial decisions.
It's also investing in new technologies and ideas to make finance even fairer and faster. As data becomes more important in our digital lives, Experian's focus on innovation and transparency will surely keep helping people take control of their financial stories.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company benefits
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working
- Discretionary bonus
- Pension
- Bupa Healthcare
- Sharesave Scheme
- 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounted dental cover
Company values
- Working with integrity - We know that trust isn’t given, it’s earned. We’re committed to working with integrity and operating responsibly in every facet of our business. At Experian, that means treating our data, our people and our environment with respect.
- Treating data with respect - We handle the data of 1.3 billion people and 166 million businesses worldwide, so it’s essential to our business that we maintain their trust. Ensuring that we collect, store and manage data safely and responsibly is fundamental to our success.
- Investing in our community - We’re committed to investing our time, resources and partnerships to create a better tomorrow for our community.
- Unlocking the power of data - Data has the power to transform lives for the better, so we're leveraging new technologies and innovative products to do just that.
Company HQ
Nottingham, UK
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Leadership
Brian Cassin
(CEO)Previously the Chief Financial Officer of Experian and, before that, Managing Director at Greenhill & Co., Brian served for nine years as a non-executive director of J Sainsbury plc. He has also held various senior roles at Baring Brothers International and the London Stock Exchange.
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