Employer: Illuminate Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 per annum
Date Added: 27/07/2023
Illuminate are supporting a fast growing consultancy in the search for an individual with experience of supporting the business development function of a growing and fast-paced professional services business.
What will the role involve?
Key responsibilities are likely to include:
- Providing full and comprehensive support to the business development team in their day-to-day activities
- Ensuring the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, Hubspot, is kept up-to-date and deal information is accurate
- Assisting the team with scheduling client meetings
- Preparing sales materials to ensure a smooth process and an excellent experience for both clients and the team
- Identifying and supporting process improvements where applicable
- Researching prospective clients to set the Business Development team up for success
Who are you?
You are mission driven and want to to work in a friendly, collaborative and empathetic team who are delivering impactful projects for high-profile clients. You love client work and also working with teammates to iterate products and services. You are a team player – you like a laugh, but are not afraid to graft. You have a passion for sustainability, have plenty to offer, and know you have even more to learn.
You are action oriented, have a keen eye for detail and enjoy juggling multiple projects and priorities and enjoy just the right amount of time pressure to help keep productive and focused.
You are a ‘people person’ with a knack for building relationships with a diverse group of people.
You are more excited by the opportunities of working for a young, fast growing, ever evolving, purpose-driven business than for a large corporation.
What experience will you need to succeed in this role?
- Experience in a support role in fast-paced, professional services sales environment
- You will have a practical outlook and be at your happiest completing the tactical day activities needed to enable the business development team to thrive
- An organised self starter able to manage your own time and work to tight deadlines whilst using initiative to go the extra mile if the opportunity and need arises
- Involvement in the creation of Client proposals
- Worked with and managed a CRM system – preferably Hubspot
- Excellent attention to detail
- A very high standard of English communication skills both written and verbal
Ideally you will be within commuting distance of the London office and be comfortable with a flexible working hours. The team generally work office ours but trust each other to make fair decisions and be flexible when needed.
Application Deadline: 06/01/2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Submitted Applications: 23