Job Title: Business Development Assistant.
Location: Ipswich - Hybrid.
Salary: Up to £40,000 - Depending on candidate experience.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Assistant to join a dynamic and growing professional services organisation. This role is ideal for a proactive and ambitious individual who is enthusiastic, inquisitive, and driven to challenge the status quo while contributing to the company’s long-term growth strategy.
Working closely with senior members of the Business Development team, you will play a key role in supporting new business generation, managing marketing initiatives, and maintaining client engagement systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Business Development: Support the senior team in identifying, tracking, and pursuing new business opportunities.
* Marketing Support: Collaborate with the marketing team to plan and implement campaign strategies to raise brand awareness.
* CRM Management: Maintain and update the company’s CRM system to ensure accurate recording of opportunities from proposal through to completion.
* Reporting: Produce monthly reports detailing business development activities, opportunity progress, and pipeline updates
* Opportunity Identification: Coordinate with internal teams to identify upcoming tenders and projects that align with the company’s strategic goals.
* Proposal Development: Assist in preparing compelling, well-written, and technically accurate proposals for both public and private sector tenders.
* Design and Presentation: Format and produce professional bid and presentation materials in line with brand guidelines.
* Research and Analysis: Conduct market and client research to support targeted business development efforts.
* Content Management: Maintain and develop bid collateral including case studies, CVs, and reusable content for future submissions.
* Team Support: Provide ad hoc assistance to the wider business development and bid teams as required.
Desired Experience:
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar business development, marketing, or bid support role. Ideally in the construction industry.
* Proficiency in Adobe InDesign.
* Strong written communication and editing skills with exceptional attention to detail.
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Comfortable working with data and figures when required.