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Business Development Assistant (FT or PT hours considered) - Devon

Competitive salary & benefits package - Secretarial, PA and Administration
Ref: 16 Date Posted: Monday 21 May 2018

Business Development Assistant (Training & Education) – Newton Abbot

This is an opportunity to join an exciting, high growth business. Due to our on-going expansion, we now have a vacancy for a full-time Business Development Assistant to join our busy office (part-time or term-time-only applications also considered).

This role will report directly to the Business Development Manager. The key purpose of this role is to provide administrative support for the Business Development team and the regional staff. The requirements of the job will be many and varied, commensurate with the needs of a dynamic, high growth business. Working within the Business Development Team, responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

  • Offering administrative support to the Business Development Team and Regional Teams
  • Processing and following up online registrations
  • Processing bookings
  • Updating course flyers and other business development materials
  • Assistance with proof reading of marketing materials
  • Obtaining feedback on commissioned courses
  • Using IT systems to maintain accurate information on leads and bookings
  • Contributing to team and process development

Person requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need to demonstrate:

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral and an excellent telephone manner
  • Ability to foster strong client relations
  • Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
  • Highly computer literate and a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise
  • Highly numerate and literate
  • Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
  • A fast learner and the ability to multi task

Desirable

  • Familiarity with CRM systems and database management
  • Educated to ‘A’ level or equivalent
  • Experience in a training or education environment

The Benefits – Why you’ll love working for us!

  • Annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
  • Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum pro-rata plus bank holidays
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Discretionary annual pay review
  • Childcare voucher scheme
  • Fun fund for company events
  • Subsidised use of site facilities
  • On-site parking
  • Excellent opportunity to join an exciting, high-growth business
  • Relaxed and team spirited working environment
  • Modern office space set within spectacular Devon countryside

Employment will be subject to receipt of two references, a satisfactory outcome of a check by the DBS.

Our Location: Newton Abbot, South Devon.

Closing date: 25th May 2018