Job description: Business Development Officer £25,300 OTE up to £11,000 Annual Bonus Glassdoor 5 Star rating company (we believe in people first culture) This is a hybrid job that involves office working, remote working (2:3) Breakthrough Global is a cultural transformation company in central London.
We are looking for a new Business Development Officer to join our small, high-energy and dedicated team.
Our clients are exclusively £500m revenue companies and you will be working directly with their Executive and Leadership teams and direct reports.
Breakthrough is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage everyone to apply.
We are a boutique firm with a highly diverse team.
We believe that 'to grow a business you must first grow the people'.
We encourage this in our clients and live it as a team.
We have a supportive and collaborative culture and are looking for someone to bring their own dynamism to the team.
We want someone who will develop themselves and the business.
BENEFITS As a 'people first' culture, benefits include development, training, 6-8 weekly feedback sessions, generous holidays including Christmas break and flexible working hours (with core working hours).
IN THE ROLE YOU WILL Prospect research and outreach: finding new clients for the business and engaging with them Research: do extensive research on getting new leads, nurturing them and converting into clients Client relationship management: managing current and creating potential client relationships to the benefit of Breakthrough Global Event planning: Industry-specific research, networking and relationship building events to source leads and converting them into clients Proofing: proposals, reports and marketing materials CEO calendar management: ad hoc management of the CEO's calendar Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate and align with Marketing & Programme teams to ensure quarterly company targets are in unison Prospect calls: Attend meetings along with another Breakthrough team member during first calls to establish and maintain long-lasting relationships, especially with the members of the client's executive teams Meet monthly targets and create client-specific briefs and project timelines Competently use our CRM and campaign system Utilise LinkedIn and Sales Navigator to curate leads Be the face of Breakthrough in all your interactions with potential clients and generate business WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO Has a minimum of 1.5 years of proven B2B sales experience Is tech-confident and comfortable working with various online platforms (CRM software, LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, G-drive) Demonstrates excellent client management skills Is organised and detail-oriented, and is able to inspire this focus in others Is innovative with an eye for improving existing sales processes Demonstrates a strong interest in health and well-being, individual and business development Focuses on the 'big picture' (the outcome rather than tasks) and how your individual tasks contribute to the client's long-term development Thrives when challenged, adaptable and pragmatic when others may become flustered Demonstrates a commercial, strategic and problem-solving approach Well-presented, articulate with excellent communication skills DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE (Not essential) Writing proposals and making pitches for business development Leading meetings with senior management Training consultancy DESIRABLE SKILLS Excel Multilingual If you think you have something unique to offer the team, we would love to hear from you APPLICATION PROCESS: Send us your CV and Cover Letter to parshabreakthroughglobal.com First round Telephone Interview Face-to-face interview in our office Attend a half-day trial day in the office In your Cover Letter, please explain why you believe you would be right for the role and share your past professional experience/s to demonstrate how you fit our requirements.
Only the applications that follow this process (sending a cover letter with the CV to the email address above) will be considered.
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To apply you must be eligible to work in the UK and be open to flexible working hours.
Industry Management Consulting Employment Type Full-time