Business Development Associate

Hyper Recruitment Solutions LTD; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in the Sussex area is seeking a Business Development Associate to support the Business Development Manager and the commercial team. This role focuses on lead generation, research, and sales support, with responsibilities including identifying potential clients, maintaining Salesforce data, and coordinating marketing materials. Candidates should have relevant industry experience, knowledge of CRM systems like Salesforce, and ideally a degree in a related field. This position offers an opportunity for career development in business development.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in a science, business, or related discipline preferred but not essential.
• Proven industry experience in sales, lead generation, or a commercial support role.
• A working knowledge and practical experience with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk research to identify new potential clients in target markets.
• Maintain Salesforce with accurate and up-to-date prospect, lead, and opportunity data.
• Coordinate distribution of targeted marketing materials to prospects.
• Join initial discovery calls to take notes and track follow-up actions.

Skills

Lead Generation

Client Engagement

Sales Support

Market Research

Education

Relevant degree in science, business, or related discipline

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are currently looking for a Business Development Associate to join a leading pharmaceutical company based in the Sussex area. As the Business Development Associate, you will be responsible for supporting the Business Development Manager and the wider commercial team in building a strong pipeline of opportunities for our client. This role is focused on lead generation, research, prospect engagement, and sales support, with the goal of developing into a client-facing business development professional over time.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conduct desk research to identify new potential clients in target markets (UK, EU, North America).
2. Maintain Salesforce with accurate and up-to-date prospect, lead, and opportunity data.
3. Coordinate distribution of targeted marketing materials and collateral to prospects.
4. Join initial discovery calls where appropriate to take notes and ensure follow-up actions are tracked.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

1. Relevant degree in a science, business, or related discipline (preferred but not essential).
2. Proven industry experience in sales, lead generation, or a commercial support role.
3. A working knowledge and practical experience with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce).

Key Words: Business Development / Lead Generation / Pharmaceutical Sales / CRM / Salesforce / Prospecting / Client Engagement / Sales Support / Marketing Coordination / Pipeline Management