Business Development Associate

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global advisory firm is seeking a Business Development Associate to support growth by initiating contact with senior decision makers, qualifying leads, and securing meetings for the Account Executive team. This role allows for remote work with one day a week in the London office, providing an opportunity to contribute to a collaborative team while growing within the professional services sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-related bonus

Structured training and development opportunities

Flexible remote working with in-person collaboration

Clear pathway for career growth

Qualifications

• Experience in telesales, lead generation, or account management.
• Confident communicator able to engage senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and reach out to decision makers in target organizations.
• Book meetings with C-suite stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate CRM information and report on outreach activities.

Skills

Communication

Lead Generation

Sales Skills

Research Skills

Tools

CRM Systems

Sales Reporting Tools

Job description

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Job Title: Business Development Associate

Location: Remote (1 day per week in London office)

Reporting To: Head of Business Development

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us

My client is a global advisory firm providing high-impact consulting services across strategy, transformation, finance, operations, and digital. Our clients include many of the world's leading corporations, financial institutions, and public sector organizations. With continued growth across all service lines, we are expanding our business development team to build deeper relationships and drive new revenue opportunities.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Business Development Associate to play a critical role in our growth strategy. You will be responsible for initiating contact with senior decision makers in target organisations, qualifying leads, and securing high-quality meetings for our Account Executives and Partners who will lead deal closure. This role is ideally suited for someone with a telesales or account management background, preferably in a professional services or B2B environment.

This is a remote role with one day per week in our London office to facilitate team collaboration and learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, research, and reach out to key decision makers in target organisations via phone, email, and LinkedIn.
• Book qualified meetings with C-suite or senior-level stakeholders for the Account Executive team across all service lines.
• Work closely with the Head of Business Development and marketing teams to support targeted outreach campaigns.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in the CRM system (e.g., Salesforce).
• Track and report on outreach activity, pipeline generation, and meeting outcomes.
• Support the continuous improvement of outreach strategies through feedback and market insights.

About You

• Proven experience in telesales, lead generation, or account management – ideally within a professional services or consulting firm.
• Confident and articulate communicator, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders over the phone and in writing.
• Results-driven, with a strong work ethic and the resilience to persist through multiple outreach attempts.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment while contributing to a highly collaborative team.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and sales reporting tools.
• An interest in professional services, consulting, or corporate advisory is a plus.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and supportive working environment in a high-performing global team.
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
• Structured training and development opportunities.
• Flexible remote working with regular in-person collaboration.
• A clear pathway for career growth within business development or other commercial functions.