Tonic
Graduate Business Development Executive
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£28,000–£30,000 base salary + uncapped commission (OTE £60,000–£85,000)
Launch Your Career in One of the World's Fastest-Growing Industries
The transition to clean energy is one of the biggest industrial shifts of our generation, and at Tonic Talent, we're helping make it happen.
We partner with some of the world's most innovative clean technology companies, helping them hire the people they need to grow. Our clients operate across electric vehicles, battery technology, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and energy storage, and include globally recognised organisations such as Tesla and LG.
Unlike many graduate programmes, you'll make a commercial impact from day one while developing skills that will accelerate your career and significantly increase your earning potential.
Why Join Tonic?
Build an International Career
Unlike many recruitment businesses that focus solely on the UK, much of our work is across the United States, the world's largest and most commercially exciting clean technology market.
That means you'll spend your time speaking with founders, directors and senior executives at some of the world's fastest-growing businesses, helping them solve critical hiring challenges.
Working internationally allows us to deliver higher-value projects, generate larger fees and create exceptional earning opportunities for our team.
Because we primarily support US businesses, our commercial team works 12:00pm–8:00pm Monday to Thursday, ensuring we're speaking with clients during their working day. Fridays are hybrid, with the flexibility to work from home alongside our monthly team collaboration day.
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The Role
As a Graduate Business Development Executive, you'll help generate new business opportunities for Tonic Talent.
You'll identify fast-growing companies, engage senior decision-makers and introduce our specialist recruitment services.
This role is designed to develop your commercial skills while giving you direct exposure to international business leaders.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Researching high-growth companies across the clean technology sector.
- Identifying founders, directors and senior hiring managers.
- Building relationships through phone, email and LinkedIn.
- Booking qualified meetings for senior consultants.
- Learning how businesses grow and recruit internationally.
- Working closely with experienced Deal Managers.
- Developing specialist knowledge of the clean energy market.
- Maintaining accurate CRM records and commercial activity.
You'll receive structured training, ongoing coaching and continuous development throughout your journey.
Who We're Looking For
We're interested in ambitious graduates with the potential to become outstanding commercial professionals.
You don't need previous recruitment or sales experience.
You'll succeed if you are:
- Ambitious and motivated by career progression.
- Confident speaking with new people.
- Curious about business and how organisations grow.
- Competitive and driven to achieve results.
- Resilient and comfortable working towards targets.
- Organised and self-motivated.
- Open to learning, feedback and continuous improvement.
- Looking for a career where your earnings reflect your performance.
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What You'll Receive
- £28,000–£30,000 base salary.
- Uncapped commission (OTE £60,000–£85,000).
- Structured graduate training programme.
- Continuous coaching and mentoring.
- Clear career progression based entirely on performance.
- Hybrid working with work-from-home Fridays.
- Monthly team collaboration day.
- Company pension.
- Free on-site parking.
- The opportunity to work with some of the world's leading clean technology companies.
- A supportive, ambitious and high-performing team.
Your Career Path
This role is the starting point for a long-term commercial career.
As you develop, you'll progress into client-facing Account Management positions where you'll build relationships with global organisations, manage your own revenue and play a key role in the continued growth of the business. Your progression will be based on performance, not time served.
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If you're graduating this year or have recently graduated and want to build a career in international business, sales and clean technology, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply with your CV and a short introduction explaining why this opportunity interests you.
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