Job Description
Graduate Business Development Trainee
Watford | Full-Time | In-Person
At The Atlas Collective, we partner with a range of nationally recognised charitable organisations, supporting face-to-face campaigns that help raise awareness, build donor relationships, and strengthen long-term community support. These campaigns support causes connected to healthcare, humanitarian support, environmental initiatives, and local community programmes.
As our Watford team continues to grow, we’re looking for a motivated Graduate Business Development Trainee who wants to develop practical communication, customer engagement, and business development skills in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.
This opportunity is ideal for a graduate who enjoys speaking with people, is motivated by progression, and wants hands-on experience in face-to-face sales and campaign development.
What the Trainee Programme Involves
This is a structured, in-person training programme focused on communication, customer engagement, and business development through live campaigns and face-to-face interactions.
You’ll learn how to:
• Build rapport and confidence through professional customer conversations
• Present campaign information clearly and accurately
• Support donor acquisitions and campaign growth objectives
• Develop objection-handling and communication techniques
• Understand performance tracking and target-based environments
• Work collaboratively within high-energy team settings
• Gain exposure to leadership development and team support responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing Daily
• Speaking directly with members of the public in face-to-face environments
• Representing charitable campaigns professionally and confidently
• Explaining campaign goals, initiatives, and donor opportunities clearly
• Supporting customer and donor registrations through compliant processes
• Working toward individual and team performance objectives
• Participating in daily briefings, coaching sessions, and development workshops
Skills Required
• Business Development
• Face-to-Face Communication
• Customer Engagement
• Relationship Building
• Sales Communication
• Public Speaking
• Team Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Time Management
Who This Role Suits
We’re interested in graduates who:
• Enjoy speaking and interacting with people daily
• Are motivated by progression, performance, and development
• Want to build transferable communication and sales skills
• Thrive in fast-paced, target-driven environments
• Are confident, proactive, and willing to learn through hands-on experience
Previous experience in customer service, hospitality, retail, events, or sales is beneficial but not required.
What You’ll Gain
At The Atlas Collective, development is built into the role.
You’ll receive:
• Structured training and ongoing mentorship
• Hands-on experience in business development and customer engagement
• Exposure to face-to-face sales and live campaign environments
• Clear progression opportunities into leadership and team support roles
• Development in confidence, communication, and professional presentation skills
Next Steps
If you’re looking for a graduate opportunity that helps you build confidence, develop professional communication skills, and gain practical business development experience, apply now.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted regarding the next stage of the process.