Business Development Assistant Location: Office-based at V Works, Village Hotel, Maidstone Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week Salary: £16,000 per annum + uncapped commission About the Role We are looking for a proactive and driven Business Development Assistant to join our growing team within the events industry. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities, and contributing directly to business growth. You'll be based at V Works, the coworking space within Village Hotel Maidstone. As part of the role, you'll receive a complimentary Village Hotel gym membership and free on-site parking. While we are ideally looking for an immediate start, we are happy to wait for the right candidate. Key Responsibilities Research industries and identify potential leads and opportunities Generate and qualify new business opportunities through LinkedIn, email, phone, and networking Build rapport and develop relationships with prospective clients Use LinkedIn Sales Navigator to identify and engage decision-makers Manage and update your leads in our HubSpot CRM system Work towards agreed KPIs and performance targets Attend trade shows, networking events, and client meetings when required Organise and manage your own diary and workload Stay up to date with trends within the events industry and confidently discuss these with clients Create and maintain consistent LinkedIn content and activity Identify new opportunities and emerging markets What We're Looking For Previous experience in sales, business development, lead generation, or a similar role Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator Experience with CRM systems, ideally HubSpot, or a willingness to learn Strong communication and relationship-building skills A confident and professional approach to outreach Self-motivated, organised, and able to work independently Financially motivated and target-driven Comfortable working towards KPIs and performance objectives Package and Benefits £16,000 annual salary based on 20 hours per week £50 commission for every qualified lead meeting booked 2.6% commission on the first converted booking per lead Uncapped commission structure Monthly bonus incentives for achieving targets Complimentary Village Hotel gym membership Free on-site parking Career development within a growing business If you're ambitious, commercially minded, and enjoy connecting with people, we'd love to hear from you.
