Business Development assistant

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Business Development Assistant for a dynamic internship opportunity. This role involves engaging with merchants to enhance acceptance status and promote joint campaigns, primarily in London. Interns will also support office administration and marketing efforts, making it a perfect fit for those pursuing a degree in a UK university. This is a fantastic chance to gain hands-on experience in a global business environment while developing essential communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree from a UK university.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct merchant visits and live tests with provided test cards.
• Assist in daily administration and preparation of marketing documents.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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UnionPay International (UPI) is a subsidiary of China UnionPay focused on the growth and support of UnionPay's global business. In partnership with more than 2600 institutions worldwide, UnionPay International has enabled card acceptance in 183 countries and regions with issuance in 82 countries and regions. UnionPay International provides high quality, cost effective and secure cross-border payment services to the world's largest cardholder base and ensures convenient local services to a growing number of global UnionPay cardholders and merchants. www.unionpayintl.com

Business Development assistant

Internship duration: 3 to 6 months starting from June 2024.

Job Description:

1. Merchant visits and testing (70%):

- to check acceptance status by doing live tests with provided test cards, to note down details on merchant visit records and pass information to the mentor as frequently as required, if necessary to follow up with phone calls or return visits.

- to check the decals (stickers or standers), if there is no decal the intern should try to persuade merchants to install decal at the door, the window or the cash desk.

- to present communication channels to merchants, and to note down if the merchants are interested in joint-promotion campaigns, follow-ups.

- Visits mainly in London but also possible in other major cities of UK.

2. Assist in office daily administration, as well as Marketing & Communication documents preparation, information collection, translation, etc., (30%)

Requirements:

1. Candidate for bachelor’s or master’s degree from UK universities.

2. Good communication and interpersonal skills.