Business Development Trainee
Posted
About the Role
We are looking for an energetic and
confident Business Development Trainee to join our Skills & Training
Business Unit. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting business
growth by identifying opportunities, engaging with potential customers,
converting marketing generated leads, and helping expand the training
portfolio’s reach in the market.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys
interacting with people, building relationships, conducting meetings, and
contributing directly to revenue growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Reach out to prospective customers through calls, emails,
LinkedIn, and in-person meetings
- Follow up on leads generated through marketing campaigns,
events, webinars, and referrals
- Identify customer training needs and position relevant training
solutions accordingly
- Schedule, coordinate, and conduct meetings with clients and
prospects
- Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and business
pitches
- Maintain and update lead and opportunity pipelines in CRM or
tracking systems
- Support the creation and execution of sales plays and outreach
strategies for the BU
- Build relationships with corporate clients, universities, and
industry stakeholders
- Coordinate internally with marketing and technical teams to
support business opportunities
- Attend events, seminars, and networking sessions to generate
new business opportunities
- Contribute towards achieving business development and revenue
targets for the BU
Requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Confident personality with good interpersonal skills
- Comfortable conducting meetings and interacting with customers
professionally
- Strong presentation and persuasion abilities
- Self-motivated and target driven mindset
- Ability to build relationships and maintain client engagement
- Willingness to travel for customer meetings and business
activities
- Basic understanding of sales, business development, or customer
engagement concepts is a plus