Caledonia Group
Graduate Business Development Trainee
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Edinburgh City Centre | Full-Time | On-Site | Immediate Start
Caledonia Group is expanding from its Edinburgh base, building opportunities for driven graduates who want hands-on experience, real development, and a genuine path into leadership. We partner with well-known UK brands spanning telecommunications, energy, charity, food and drink, and lifestyle sectors, running face-to-face campaigns that put businesses directly in front of customers.
Over the coming six to eight weeks, we're gearing up to launch in Glasgow and Aberdeen. Ahead of that, our focus is on building a strong foundation here in Edinburgh. We're hiring now, training people properly, and identifying the standout performers who'll help lead the next stage of our expansion.
If you're a recent graduate with an interest in business development, entrepreneurship, or working directly with people, this is a chance to gain real commercial experience without needing to relocate or wait years to move up. You'll get practical training, work closely with experienced colleagues, and learn firsthand how a business identifies opportunities, builds client relationships, and grows.
The Role
This role is based permanently in our Edinburgh office. You'll be coached by managers who started in the exact same position, learning the ins and outs of business development, client engagement, and the commercial strategy behind how a growing company wins and keeps customers. Further down the line, you'll have the option to move into one of our new teams as we launch in Glasgow or Aberdeen, but this is entirely optional. Prefer to grow your career in Edinburgh? That route is just as open to you.
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Day to Day
- Supporting business development and customer acquisition activity across our partner brands
- Building relationships with prospective and existing customers, and understanding their needs
- Researching growth opportunities and contributing ideas on target markets
- Collaborating with your team to review performance and improve results
- Developing your communication, negotiation, and commercial skills on an ongoing basis
Who We're Looking For
- Recent graduates, or anyone looking to take their first step into business development
- Confident communicators who enjoy engaging with people
- Self-driven individuals with a solid work ethic
- Organised, adaptable, and thrive in a fast-paced, developing environment
- Living in or able to commute to Edinburgh city centre
- Ready to start straight away
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What You Get
- Competitive base pay plus performance-related bonuses
- Comprehensive training in business development, commercial strategy, and client representation
- A defined progression path into leadership and management
- Direct experience with brands including BT/EE, British Gas, Oxfam, and Gather
- Optional relocation as we expand into Glasgow and Aberdeen
- A supportive, ambition-driven team culture
Why Caledonia Group
We build our leadership from within. Every manager here started exactly where you would, so the people guiding your training have already done the job themselves. We place real emphasis on commercial awareness and entrepreneurial thinking, so you'll gain first-hand insight into how businesses grow, how teams are built, and what leadership looks like day to day. Starting now means getting in ahead of a major growth phase, with plenty of scope to progress as we scale.
Ready to Start?
If you're after practical experience, structured training, and a career that grows at your own pace, apply today to join Caledonia Group as a Graduate Business Development Trainee in Edinburgh.
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