Company: POLITICO
POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. It is the essential online, mobile and print destination for the most influential people in the world.
As part of POLITICO, the POLITICO Research & Analysis Division is a unit delivering analysis and policy intelligence solutions to clients with internal and external requirements related to understanding and communicating about policy and politics.
The POLITICO Research & Analysis Division is seeking a Business Development Associate (BDA) passionate about supporting a developing and growing business and prospecting new markets.
The Business Development Associate is an essential part of the POLITICO Research & Analysis Division sales team.
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The role is ideal for goal-oriented candidates looking to develop valuable sales experience with an interest in business and policy looking to develop valuable sales experience. The position requires a highly organized and resilient individual who has excellent attention to detail and strong business acumen. The individual must be an excellent communicator who is adaptable and used to working within a fast-paced environment. It is essential that this person can use their own initiative while being a team player. A keen understanding of public affairs, government affairs, and communications is helpful.
This is a full-time position located in Brussels and may involve some travel in Europe.
Role & Responsibilities
- Identify and contact prospective clients using both in-bound leads and prospecting strategies, including cold-calling
- Schedule quality visits with top-tier contacts through consistent and creative outreach
- Research potential clients to build a robust pipeline of prospects & identify key information to prepare the team for sales appointments
- Coordinate meeting logistics and prepare marketing materials
- Assist the Business Development Manager throughout the evaluation process to ensure prospective clients receive the highest quality information
- Provide client analysis & leads reports
- Periodically attend POLITICO and industry events to identify potential prospects
Qualifications :
Required qualifications:
- 2 years professional experience (including internship/externship roles)
- A university degree
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and strong client service ethic
- Written and verbal fluency in English
- Proactive team player who can use their own initiative to develop a strong pipeline for the Sales Team
- Performs well under pressure
- Able to prioritize and recognize business critical matters and multitask
- Flexible and adaptable working style
- Outgoing nature and a can-do attitude
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with the Microsoft Suite, especially PowerPoint to be used in presentations
- Exposure to Salesforce or other CRM tools
- Fluency in French or German is a plus
- Interest in current European political and policy issues
We Value Our People
Our benefits package is built for you, and includes:
- Hybrid work: Whether you love company and enjoy collaborating with colleagues in person or want some time alone at home to get some deep work done.
- Work from abroad days: Fancy a workday from atop a mountain resort, or want to work from your parent's dining room table around the holidays? POLITICO offers the opportunity to work from abroad for a limited period each year.
- Health and Wellness: Across the different cities where we have offices, we offer various initiatives that contribute to your well-being.
- Transportation: Say goodbye to traffic jams and hello to smooth commutes. POLITICO partially covers public transportation costs - Valid in Belgium.
- Personal and Professional Growth : From dedicated training to regular career chats, with our Grow@POLITICO program, we put your professional development and growth first.
About POLITICO
POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. It is the essential online, mobile and print destination for the most influential people in the world. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York, London, Brussels, Paris and Berlin POLITICO boasts an enormous roster of the most talented reporters and editors in the world.
Equal Opportunity
It is POLITICO's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.
Application Instructions
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a cover letter and CV in English using the Apply button. Please note that we will only consider complete applications.
For questions, please reach out to recruitment@politico.eu
Location: Brussels
Employment level: Full-time
Type of role: Specialists
Updated: February 20th, 2024
Job ID:00496
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