Business Development Associate

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Development Associate to join its dynamic sales team in central London. This fully office-based role offers an exciting entry point into a rewarding sales career, where you will engage in developing sales opportunities and booking qualified meetings. If you thrive in a competitive environment and possess a strong determination to succeed, this position is perfect for you. With a supportive management team and a comprehensive training program, you'll have the tools needed to excel. Join a company that values diversity and offers fantastic opportunities for growth and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellness programs

Quarterly recognition awards

Curated learning libraries

Flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays

Inclusive Employee Resource Groups

Company social outings and events

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English, both verbal and written, is essential.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant fields is required.
• Minimum 3 months of B2B sales experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales opportunities through cold-calling and outreach.
• Maintain daily call volumes and document leads in CRM.
• Work closely with Sales Executives to book qualified meetings.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Sales Skills

Cold Calling

Resilience

Determination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Master’s Degree in Marketing

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

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Location: central London - fully office based role

Are you early in your sales career or trying to break into sales?

Do you thrive in a goal-oriented setting and have a work hard, play hard mentality?

If your answer is YES, we are looking for someone like you!

We are looking for a Business Development Associate to join our Notified Sales team!

The Business Development Associate is the entry point to a rewarding career at Notified. Working directly with Sales Executives – New Logo Hunters and Account Managers – you will be focusing on developing sales opportunities and booking qualified sales meetings.

You will enjoy the thrill of the chase as our representatives thrive on competition. Your commercial mindset and natural tenacity will be key in researching the right contacts, preparing your opening pitch, and closing the prospect for a first meeting that holds, while maintaining a casual, fun feel!

We are looking for someone who loves a challenge. Our training program is designed to be an ongoing process with a helpful management team that is invested in the success of each of our representatives!

Your Task Would Include

1. Developing sales opportunities through extensive cold-calling activities and other outreach tactics to turn prospective customers into qualified sales opportunities
2. Maintaining established daily call volumes – work hard, play hard mentality needed
3. Carefully and accurately documenting leads, and appointments through our CRM, ensuring Salesforce.com hygiene so you can accurately forecast and track how your meetings are turning into deals

What will you bring?

1. Proficiency in English (both verbal and written)
2. Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree with major coursework in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related field
3. Minimum 3 months of previous B2B Sales experience - prepare to give examples of tenacity, resilience, and achievement
4. Determination and resilience will be key - you will have a quota, and your persistence and go-getter attitude will be a key part of your success
5. Great communications skills - you must love talking to people, as this job requires you to be on the phone constantly
6. A hunger to learn and develop yourself - we will give you all the tools you need to be successful so your personal drive and ambition is a must!

Who is NOTIFIED?

We believe everyone has a story to tell and we’re passionate about helping people and brands amplify their stories across the globe. We are proud to be the number one provider of enterprise webcasting and investor relations content distribution, as well as a global leader in press release distribution. Our clients have used Notified to monitor over 2 billion social media conversations every year! Our products are built so storytellers can do their best work. But we’re not just a platform—personalized, caring service is how we operate. We add a personal touch to everything we do. We strive to deliver wisdom and insight by helping our clients reach global and targeted audiences, measure outcomes, and fulfill their commitments.

Join the Best In Class!

1. “Best Press Release Distribution Company,” MarTech Breakthrough Awards
2. “PR Innovation of the Year,” Gold Stevie Winner, 2023 American Business Awards
3. “Marketing/Public Relations Solution,” Gold Stevie Winner, 2023 American Business Awards

Why work for Notified?

1. Global collaboration with team members in 17 countries
2. Opportunities to innovate and grow!
3. Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs
4. Quarterly recognition awards
5. Curated learning libraries offering over 8,000 free courses supporting your business and technical acumen
6. Flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays
7. Diversity is celebrated and supported inclusive Employee Resource Groups
8. Amazing colleagues to learn from and enjoy company social outings and events!

What’s next?

Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our in-house recruitment team to kick-start the recruitment process. If you are a possible fit, you will be invited to meet with a few key individuals in order to help you get a full understanding of the team and the position. Our goal is for you to get to know us as we get to know you!

At Notified we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and build success upon it. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and no part of this advertisement is intended to discriminate on any grounds.

Please Note

Subject to local legislation, and as applicable to the position to which you have applied, Notified may require your consent at the point of offer to complete certain background screening checks including (but not limited to) Legal right to work in the relevant country, reference checks, Credit checks and Criminal checks. Failure to complete these checks / meet the required criteria may result in offer withdrawal.