Business Development Consultant (Internship/Placement Year) Location: London / Remote Contract: Internship / Placement Year Earnings: Commission Only (Uncapped) Progression: Permanent Role Opportunity After 12 Months About ABR Recruitment ABR Recruitment works with growing businesses to solve one critical problem: hiring the right early-career talent at the right time. Our growth depends on strong client relationships — and that's where this role comes in. This internship/placement is ideal for individuals interested in sales, partnerships, entrepreneurship, or agency environments, who want exposure to real revenue-generating activity.

The Opportunity As a Business Development Consultant, you'll help drive new client acquisition through intelligent outreach, relationship-building, and opportunity creation. You wont be reading from scripts or pushing generic sales pitches. This role is consultative, strategic, and commercially focused. You'll learn how deals are actually won — and how revenue is built.

What You'll Be Doing Researching and identifying potential client companies

Reaching out to founders, hiring managers, and decision-makers

Booking qualified meetings for the recruitment team

Supporting proposals and pitch preparation

Managing a live business development pipeline

Tracking outreach activity and results

Building confidence speaking to senior stakeholders

Why This Role Outperforms Typical BD Internships Commission-only — earnings tied directly to performance No call-centre scripts or volume spam Exposure to real decision-makers Transferable sales skills across industries Clear progression into permanent BD or recruitment roles You generate opportunities. We close together. You earn commission.

Earnings & Progression Uncapped commission per client secured

No earning ceiling

Clear route into a permanent salaried + commission role

Long-term progression into senior BD, recruitment, or leadership

Who This Is For You'll do well if you are: Confident speaking to new people

Commercially aware and curious

Resilient and self-driven

Comfortable with outreach and targets

Ideal backgrounds include: Business, Sales, Marketing, Entrepreneurship

Individuals considering agency, startup, or commercial careers

Those who want experience that proves real value to employers

What You'll Receive BD training and outreach frameworks

CRM access and performance tracking

Mentorship and regular feedback

A clear 12-month development pathway

Apply Now If you want to build confidence, earn commission, and learn how business is actually won, apply now. This role rewards initiative, effort, and ambition — not time served.