Job Description

Base Salary: 25,000-28,000 depending on experience, Year 1 OTE 29,000-50,000

Global Insight Conferences has been producing high-quality business events for over 15 years. Our fun and friendly office is based on London's Southbank, ideally located between London Bridge and London Waterloo stations.

Due to continued growth, we now have two vacancies for Graduate Business Development Assistants. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious graduates to launch a commercial career in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

If you are bright, tenacious, well-presented and high-energy with first-class communication skills, we are committed to helping you develop your career. Quality is central to everything we do, and our personal approach sets us apart. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, care for our delegates, speakers and sponsors, and the consistent excellence of our events.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a real impact in a growing company. You will be engaging with senior decision makers both over the phone and face-to-face, so confidence and professionalism are key.

We are looking for a motivated self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, who enjoys interacting with people and going the extra mile for clients. If you are goal-oriented, hardworking and excited by the opportunity to build relationships and generate new business, you will have the chance to earn high levels of commission.

Strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to engage senior executives in professional conversations over the telephone.

Key Responsibilities

Research new topics, industries and leads

Identify key sectors and sales opportunities

Manage and develop relationships with existing clients

Build and maintain a sales database

Write bespoke and engaging email communications

Contribute to marketing and copywriting activities

Make outbound calls to new sales leads

Develop tailored sponsorship packages

Attend client meetings

Support and manage sponsor relationships during live conferences, ensuring client expectations are exceeded

Requirements

Professional, calm, courteous and friendly manner

Commercial mindset with determination to succeed

Excellent attention to detail; experience proofreading is an advantage

Proactive attitude and positive, can-do approach

Confident using LinkedIn, Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Maturity, versatility and strong problem-solving skills

Self-motivated with the initiative to drive results

Our Culture

At GIC, inclusivity and equal opportunity are core to who we are. Over 80% of our leadership team is female, and we are committed to building a workplace where every employee feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about people, motivated by success, and ready to build a career in sales, apply now.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Pay: 25,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Work Location: In person