Business Development Officer

Position description

We are looking for a Business Development Officer to join our Events & Sales Team in a leading advocate organisation where you can make a meaningful impact in shaping the future of wind energy.

You will be responsible for exhibition and sponsorship sales at WindEurope large and small events, including administrative follow-up. You will report to the Head of Events Sales.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Contribute to the achievement of exhibition and sponsorship sales targets;
• Proactively reach out to new leads via a business development strategy;
• Prepare sales and sponsorship offerings for our clients;
• Contribute to the event sales reporting, ensuring the CRM data entry and invoicing is completed as required;
• Represent WindEurope at external industry events (including ours) to promote and sell events. This position requires occasional travelling.

Mindset and skills qualifications

Mindset:

• Ability to work well within and across teams;
• Excellent organisational & time-management skills;
• Good analytical skills;
• Customer-oriented and problem-solving attitude.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, administration, marketing or related field;
• Minimum 2 years of relevant job experience in a sales environment (knowledge of exhibition/sponsorship sales is an advantage). Only candidates with a sales and/or business development track record will be considered for this position.

Software:

• Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word);
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics or similar CRM software is a plus.

Languages:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English (written and spoken).

Offer

• Our remuneration is made of a complete package that includes diverse extra-legal advantages such as transportation, meal vouchers…;
• Open-minded and stimulating environment;
• Hybrid work arrangement (2 days per week from home).

This position is open to individuals with disabilities.

Application instructions

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