Junior Business Development Specialist

Job description

• Find and research target SMEs, startups and family businesses through LinkedIn, referrals and events.
• Make first calls, send emails and LinkedIn messages to qualify leads and book meetings for the BD team.
• Keep the CRM up to date with contacts, stages and follow-up dates.
• Prepare client briefs before meetings, then share notes and action items after them.
• Follow up on open proposals until each one is closed or clearly declined.
• Help run webinars, Academy sessions and networking events.
• Prepare weekly pipeline and activity reports.
• Hand new clients over to the delivery team with complete records.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in business development or sales.
• Experience in a services industry, ideally at an SME.
• Excellent English, written and spoken.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills and a professional presence.
• Committed, organized and reliable with follow-up.
• Females Candidates Preferred