Cardiff Metropolitan University · 12 hours ago
Business Development Officer
Alexander, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCardiff Metropolitan University is seeking a Business Development Officer to help build and develop PDR’s portfolio, supporting their commercial consultancy work. The role involves generating new business leads, maintaining client relationships, and promoting PDR’s activities to a broad audience.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Liaising between PDR and the business community and being proactive in generating new contacts and leads
Undertaking research and study into both sector and company and technology / capability specific areas to help proactively identify new business opportunities
Proactively generating fresh enquiries as well as following up with enquiries made to PDR across the whole of their commercial services from consumer insight and sustainable design through to detailed product design and engineering
Supporting client discussions. You will be expected to maintain a level of competency and understanding of PDR commercial design and innovation activities sufficient to support client and business development needs
Attending events, exhibitions, conferences, business network events and other activities to represent PDR’s activities to a broad audience including where required presentation of PDR and its activities to a wider audience
Maintaining an up-to-date CRM system, ensuring accurate records, good data quality and clear reporting of activity and opportunities
Qualification
Required
A proactive and collaborative team player with a strong ability to identify and develop new business opportunities across multiple channels
Excellent organisational and planning skills, enabling you to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and maintain and develop our CRM system with accurate, well structured information
Experience working within a commercial environment
Strong written communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality documentation
Confident in presenting and promoting products and/or services to both small and large audiences
A self-starter who spots what needs doing
Familiarity in core services within PDR, able to identify, clarify and explore client potential needs and possibilities and PDR's potential to support their ambitions
Experience within B2B promotion and engagement
A degree equivalent qualification in Business/Product Design or a related subject or relevant experience
Benefits
Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies - take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
Company
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff Metropolitan University is a school.
Founded in 2011
1,001-5,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-06-27
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2025-04-03
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