Business Development Officer

LCJ; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity, Allergy UK, seeks a Business Development Officer to drive growth through their product Endorsements Programme. The role involves engaging clients, managing relationships, and promoting new opportunities within the charity sector. Ideal for individuals with a strong sales background and a passion for making a difference.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for development and progression

Welcoming, inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or sales.
• Experience managing targets and negotiating deals.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and engaging new clients for the Endorsements Programme.
• Managing a pipeline of opportunities from enquiry to signed agreements.
• Maintaining relationships with existing clients to ensure renewals.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Commercial Awareness

Negotiation

Organisational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Make a lasting impact for the millions living with allergies.

At Allergy UK, we re the leading national charity supporting people with allergic conditions. We re looking for a motivated and commercially minded Business Development Officer to drive growth through our Endorsements Programme, helping connect people with products that support their health and wellbeing.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong sales and relationship management background to join a growing team and contribute directly to our charitable mission.

What you ll be doing:

• Identifying and engaging new clients for Allergy UK s product Endorsements Programme
• Managing a pipeline of opportunities from initial enquiry through to signed agreements
• Maintaining strong relationships with existing clients to ensure renewals and growth
• Promoting cross-organisational engagement opportunities such as fundraising and campaigns
• Working collaboratively with colleagues in Communications, Fundraising, and Corporate Partnerships
• Tracking market trends and competitor activity to identify new growth areas
• Ensuring accurate CRM records and high-quality client service throughout

What we re looking for:

• Proven experience in business development or sales, ideally in a commercial or B2B setting
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial awareness and the ability to understand and articulate value propositions
• Experience managing targets, negotiating deals, and handling objections
• Able to demonstrate good organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems

Experience in the charity, healthcare, or life sciences sectors is welcome but not essential.

Why Allergy UK?

We are a passionate, purpose-driven organisation with ambitious plans to grow our reach and impact. As part of our team, you ll be helping millions of people access the allergy-aware products and services they need to live well. We offer:

• A supportive, flexible working environment
• Opportunities for development and progression
• A welcoming, inclusive culture that values your voice and ideas

We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities. If you re excited about this role but not sure you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply you might be just who we re looking for.

How to apply

• Please press the 'apply' button, and you will be taken to the application page.
• Initial interviews to be held via Teams on Monday, 7th July 2025
• 2nd interviews to be held in person on Monday, 14th July 2025

This role may be of interest to people looking for the following: Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Dartford, Bexley, Swanley, Kent