The Role
To support profitable new business growth for Hillsgreen by researching right-fit prospects, building early-stage relationships and helping the Business Development team create opportunities across the agri and rural economy.
This is a junior role within the Business Development team, ideal for someone curious, organised and keen to develop their skills in sales, marketing and relationship-building.
About Us
Hillsgreen is a digital marketing agency built specifically for the agricultural and rural sector. We pair digital marketing expertise with our own audience insight and a real understanding of rural businesses to help our clients grow in a way that makes commercial sense. We exist to connect agriculture and champion rural businesses, helping them win more business and build stronger brands.
Key Accountabilities
* Researching prospects / industries - Identify and research right-fit prospects, sectors, events, competitors and opportunities across the agri and rural economy. Help the team understand who we should be speaking to, why they matter, what challenges they may be facing and how Hillsgreen could potentially help.
* Attending events - Attend relevant industry events, shows, conferences and networking opportunities to represent Hillsgreen, meet new people, start conversations, gather insight and support the wider business development strategy.
* Prospecting & building new relationships - Support the Business Development team by identifying and approaching new prospects, starting early-stage conversations, building trust with potential clients and referral partners, and helping move good-fit opportunities forward.
* Creating proposals - Support the creation of new business proposals by gathering information, preparing first drafts, coordinating input from the wider team and making sure proposals are clear, relevant and commercially sound.
* New business communication and CRM administration - Keep communication clear, timely and professional throughout the early sales journey. Maintain accurate CRM records, log prospect activity, track next steps and support pipeline reporting so the team has clear visibility of opportunities.
You will be a strong fit if you bring:
* Curiosity - You enjoy learning about businesses, sectors, people and what makes them tick.
* Research skills - You can dig into a business, industry or market and spot useful information that helps the team start better conversations.
* Confidence with people - You are comfortable starting conversations, asking good questions and representing Hillsgreen in a professional, down-to-earth way.
* Relationship-building ability - You understand that good business development is about trust, consistency and genuine interest in people.
* Organisation - You can manage multiple prospects, notes, actions and follow-ups without things falling through the cracks.
* Good written communication - You can write clear emails, capture useful notes and help create proposal content that makes sense.
* Digital marketing interest - You do not need to be an expert, but you should be interested in how digital marketing helps businesses grow.
* Commercial awareness - You are keen to understand how businesses make money, what drives growth and where Hillsgreen could support that growth.
What You'll Get
* Competitive Salary: £25k - £28k (depending on experience)
* Generous Holiday Allowance: 35 days of annual leave including bank holidays.
* Personal Development: 1:1 reviews and opportunities to expand your expertise.
* Hybrid Working : A mix of office and remote working days.
* Pension Scheme: A minimum of 3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, helping you save for your future.
* Professional Growth : Access to mentoring, study support, and professional development opportunities.
* Supportive Culture: Be part of a collaborative, passionate team that values creativity and shared success.
* Plus… Additional service based benefits after 1 year of service:, Healthshield Cash Plan, salary sacrifice EV car scheme, enhanced maternity & paternity support, enhanced pension contributions.
You will love it here if you:
Show up - You are ready to make a difference - reliable, proactive and committed.
Crack on - You are resilient and always find a way, even when it gets tough.
Muck in - You are a genuine teammate who helps others succeed.
Make connections - You build relationships - and friendships - that last long after the work is done.
Ask what if? - You explore possibilities, challenge assumptions and keep looking for opportunities.
Have a laugh! - And occasionally a cry. We take the work seriously, just not ourselves.
If you want to come to work, learn, build relationships, win right-fit new business and help Hillsgreen drive performance across the rural sector, this could be the role for you.