Graduate Business Development Executive

HR GO Recruitment; West Malling; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a Graduate Business Development Executive in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on initiating and growing commercial opportunities, building client relationships and supporting events and sponsorship activities.

You will work with marketing to deliver sponsor visibility, manage client deliverables and contribute to new package development, while maintaining accurate records and active follow-ups.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree in Business & Management or Marketing.
• Strong administrative ability and organisational skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Send communications regarding events coming up.
• Assist with creating and developing new packages.
• Attend competitor events to make connections.
• Assist in renewal discussions and identify upselling opportunities.
• Build a database of potential sponsors and exhibitors.

Skills

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors degree in Business & Management or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Are you a recent graduate with a degree in Business & Management or Marketing looking to start a fast-paced commercial career? We are seeking an ambitious Graduate Business Development Executive to join a growing team and help drive new business opportunities.

Some of the duties will be:-

• To send communications regarding events coming up
• Supporting with the creation/developing of new packages
• To attend competitor events to make connections
• To assist in renewal discussions and to identify any upselling opportunities

Relationship building with both new and existing clients is a must, building a strong database of potential sponsors and exhibitors.

Strong administration ability is required, maintaining records of activity, raising invoices or PO's as needed, following up on outstanding payments, providing regular updates on venues, access information, staffing etc for each client.

This role requires you to attend conferences and exhibitions to ensure all client requirements are being met. You will work with the marketing department in the delivery of sponsor visibility and will also report on all client deliverables.

You will need to be comfortable using Microsoft Office and experience with using CRM systems would be advantageous

You will need to be confident presenting to clients and building professional relationships and will be a team player who can also work independently and manage competing priorities