Business Development Assistant

  • Salary: Up to £40,000 + bonus + benefits
  • Location: City of London
  • Consultant: Sue Wildman | 020 7588 8999
  • Reference: 927491
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Do you have 2 years of experience in a Team Assistant, PA or Business Support role within a professional services sales environment?

Have you managed diaries and scheduled meetings for 3+ colleagues, balancing priorities?

Are you highly organised, capable of working to deadlines while maintaining accuracy?

Are you a confident user of MS Office and a quick learner of new systems?

And, would you thrive in a fast-paced environment?

A dynamic advisory firm is looking for a forward-thinking individual to provide seamless support to their busy business development team?

Role is office based Monday – Thursday, with flexibility to work from home on Friday.

 What you’ll be doing day-to-day:

  • Managing diaries, scheduling internal and external meetings for the BD Team, and organising travel logistics
  • Managing and updating the BD Meeting Tracker, ensuring it is kept accurate and up to date at all times
  • Inputting meeting data into CRM systems on a timely basis
  • Attending BD pipeline meetings to provide support and updates
  • Providing a seamless client experience, greeting clients and ensuring they have everything they need
  • Utilising knowledge of external meeting venues, developing deep understanding of client and BD team preferences
  • Acting as a liaison between the BD and Delivery teams, managing presentation preparation deadlines, meeting coordination and research requirements
  • Conducting researching and preparing notes to support BD meetings
  • Organising post, couriers, and taxis
  • Providing cover for Support team members as needed, with a ‘muck in’ attitude

The skills you need to bring:

  • 2+ years of experience in a PA, Team Assistant, or Business Support role within a professional services sales environment
  • Superb organisation skills, with a methodical approach and the ability to anticipate needs
  • Strong communication skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office; CRM experience beneficial
  • Ability to work at pace in a high-achieving environment
  • Natural desire to work to high standards, eagerness to learn and develop
  • Flexible with a no task too small approach

Posted date: 14 Jan 2025

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