KEYENCE CORPORATION
Business Development Graduate - Summer 2027
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Position: Business Development Graduate
Locations: Uxbridge, Birmingham, Manchester, or Newcastle
Start Date: Summer 2027
Kickstart your career in sales with a global market leader.
Are you an ambitious graduate ready to launch a commercial career with a global technology leader? At KEYENCE you’ll take ownership of your career from day one. Our Business Development Graduate programme is a fast-paced, high-reward entry into consultative field sales, giving you an opportunity to become the CEO of your own territory.
What you’ll be doing
- Territory management: visit customers, manage accounts and win business through product demonstrations and expert consultative selling.
- Field / office split: typically 3 field days (client visits & demos) and 2 office days (prospecting, follow-ups, pipeline management).
- Training & development: begin with an intensive induction combining classroom training and on-the-job mentoring, followed by structured development in sales, leadership and management.
- Collaboration: work closely with your team and cross-functional experts to deliver tailored solutions and exceed customer expectations.
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What we offer
- Competitive starting salary: £33,000 + location allowance
- Quarterly bonus programme — guaranteed minimum £5,000 in Year 1
- Company car (business and personal use)
- Private healthcare (dental, optical, audiology) and subsidised gym membership
- Advanced company pension with Aviva
- Life and critical illness cover
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Fully expensed travel & accommodation for work
- Laptop and mobile phone provided
Who you are
- A degree in any discipline
- Highly motivated, resilient, and target-driven with a commercial mindset
- Strong communicator able to build rapport with technical and commercial stakeholders
- Full UK driving licence
- Eligible to work in the UK by Summer 2027
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Why KEYENCE?
Founded in 1974, KEYENCE leads the automation and control industry with cutting-edge solutions across Sensors, Vision, Measurement, Safety and Microscopes. We serve most major industries worldwide and continue to grow through our Direct Sales model, innovation and a culture of internal promotion — every manager at KEYENCE has been promoted from within.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis — early applications encouraged. Interviews will commence from October 2026. KEYENCE is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
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