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GES - Global Experience Specialists · 4 hours ago

Business Development Associate

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

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Responsibilities

Assist the Visit Commercial Team with daily activities, collaborating with internal teams to prepare pitch decks, client communications, proposal documents, and manage smaller projects to free up time for client-facing meetings.

Create accurate, engaging digital proposals, working closely with the wider business to ensure alignment with the company’s goals and opportunities.

Track the market and identify new opportunities in the industry by researching venues, industry bodies, and competitors.

Provide weekly reports on new business opportunities and industry developments to stay ahead of market trends.

Identify key decision-makers in targeted businesses (typically in Operations, Marketing, and Technical roles).

Proactively reach out to build relationships through multiple channels (email, phone, LinkedIn, etc.), and work on early-stage opportunities like tenders and RFPs.

Make initial contact with potential clients, arrange meetings, and facilitate introductions when appropriate for the commercial team.

Participate in monthly meetings with the commercial team to set targets, review progress, and adapt strategies as needed.

Provide essential administrative support to the team, including travel and hotel bookings, raising purchase orders and invoices, and other tasks as required.

Qualification

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Required

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) to support daily tasks and documentation.

Excellent computer navigation skills are required – with the ability to open multiple computer windows and access data from multiple sources efficiently, whilst interacting with customers.

Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to work across multiple teams.

A proactive attitude towards market research and identifying new business opportunities.

Ability to establish relationships with key decision-makers and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Experience in supporting commercial teams with client-facing documents, proposals, and administrative tasks.

Ability to work independently while also contributing to team initiatives and improvements.

Strong multitasking ability, such as entering information and conversing simultaneously, while ensuring accuracy.

Benefits

Career Growth: Opportunities for development and internal progression.

Dynamic Environment: Be part of an innovative team driving impactful business growth.

Competitive Salary: Reflecting your skills and experience, with a comprehensive reward strategy.

Company

GES - Global Experience Specialists

GES provides a wide-range of services, including official show services, audio visual, cutting-edge creative and design. It is a sub-organization of Viad Corp..

Founded in 1939