Business Development Associate

Overview of the role

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Business Development Associate (Contract) to join our Seoul office and support new business development activities in the Korean market. This is a 12 months fixed-term contract role covering parental leave, offering an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and international business environment.

As a key member of the commercial team, you will be responsible for identifying prospective clients and generating new business opportunities through cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn engagement, and other prospecting activities. You will act as a first point of contact for potential clients and help connect them with the right Euromonitor solutions.

Working closely with senior members of the sales team, you will help identify and engage prospective clients, build prospect lists, qualify leads, and schedule meetings with potential clients across a variety of industries. You will gain hands-on experience using CRM systems, sales technologies, and AI-powered tools while developing valuable communication, research, and business development skills.

This role is ideal for a recent graduate who is eager to learn, enjoys speaking with new people, and is interested in building a successful career in sales and business development. Success in this role requires energy, resilience, curiosity, and a positive attitude toward achieving outreach and lead generation targets.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently achieving outreach activity targets, including cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn engagement.
• Generating qualified leads and meeting opportunities for the sales team.
• Building and maintaining a healthy prospect database
• Demonstrating confidence and professionalism when engaging prospective clients.
• Showing resilience, persistence, and a positive attitude when facing rejection.
• Developing strong prospecting, communication, and business development skills.
• Effectively using CRM systems and sales tools to track activities and maintain accurate records.
• Continuously learning and improving outreach approaches through coaching, feedback, and AI-powered tools.
• Leveraging AI-powered tools, sales intelligence platforms, and automation technologies to increase prospecting efficiency, improve personalization, and uncover new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound prospecting activities through cold calling, cold emailing, LinkedIn, and other digital channels.
• Research companies and identify potential decision-makers and contacts.
• Build and maintain prospect lists and sales databases.
• Generate qualified leads and schedule introductory meetings for the sales team.