Sales and Business Development Intern

Work In Startups ,
London, Greater London
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Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: 22000 per annum

Overview

Work In Startups is the UK's number 1 platform for startup jobs. A site built by the startup community, for the startup community, we’ve grown from a humble launch in 2011 to becoming the largest dedicated tech startup job site in the country. Recently acquired by Adzuna (more about Adzuna below), we have some very exciting growth plans for 2020 and beyond, and are looking to bring on an ambitious intern to join our world class team and support our sales operations. The role (which is for a six month position based in our Fulham office) will be broad - you’ll support and help grow our client base, help win business and partners, get more startup jobs on our site, and generally sit at the centre of our community. Key responsibilities will include supporting the General Manager (who you'll work with directly) across a wide range of projects on the sales and daily customer success side. You’ll lead outreach to new prospective startup clients and partners, while managing our existing relationships and delighting our network You’ll also ensure a continued world-class user experience for all current and prospective clients, while assisting our users with support requests and being one of the first points of contact for inbound sales queries and user messages. There will also be a range of other tasks, projects and business priorities for you to get stuck into, across marketing, operations and product. Exactly what you’d expect in a startup role What’s in it for you? Work In Startups (as part of Adzuna) is a growing scale-up, championing real change in the job market globally - using the power of tech to match people to better, more fulfilling jobs. We’re at a really pivotal time in our journey and it’s an exciting moment to join. Like everyone here, you will act like an owner, be a team player and make a difference. It’s an opportunity to work with a smart team led by experienced management and dedicated and passionate Founders. It’s not an easy feat, but our aim is to create a business of which we are all proud and an environment where you will love to be, where you can be yourself to do what you do best. About you We don’t like to put people in boxes, but you’re likely to have or be able to demonstrate much of the below: An undergraduate degree (we don’t really mind the field) Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and fluent written and spoken English The confidence to speak to a range of potential clients and partners, both in person and on the phone - this is very much a sales focussed role so self-belief and persistence is key Any experience in negotiations is also very welcome An active interest in startups and business development, and the drive to get stuck in across a range of projects Strong numerical skills - be able to analyse data and discuss it with your colleagues or clients Ambitious, energetic and smart person who enjoys building strong relationships with their clients and team alike You like to roll up your sleeves, be hands-on, entrepreneurial, and thrive on juggling a lot of responsibilities at the same time The ability to learn quickly and easily (and the hunger to want to do so) You self-identify as a great communicator with an energetic, action-oriented nature Some prior experience in startups would be beneficial but not essential – if you’ve ever started your own website or have any extra language skills even better Benefits Reward: We offer a competitive financial package which c.£22k base salary (we’re proud to pay the London Living Wage to all our interns) and Perks at Work. Wellbeing: We take the wellbeing of our employees seriously by providing  healthcare through Babylon Health, wellbeing workshops, cycle to work scheme, access to free counselling, endless supply of drinks and fruit. We have a positive attitude to flexible working and families with enhanced maternity and paternity leave as well as 25 days paid holiday. Training: Through our Adzuna Academy training programme, attending conferences, team training budgets, individual development plans and coaching from experienced and supportive peers and managers. Fun stuff: An environment that is thoughtfully designed to allow for work and play including a roof terrace, bar and table tennis. We have a packed social calendar, Summer and Christmas global team get togethers and an enviable culture thanks to the amazing and smart people who make Adzuna a great place to work. About Adzuna (the parent company of Work In Startups) Adzuna.co.uk​ is a 100 person business operating across 16 territories and was founded in 2011 by Andrew Hunter and Doug Monro, formerly of eBay, Gumtree, Qype and Zoopla.  We are backed by leading Venture Capital firms Passion Capital, LocalGlobe, Index Ventures and Smedvig Capital.  Our mission is to be the best place to start looking for a job. We search thousands of websites so you don't have to and bring together millions of ads so you can find every job, everywhere, via Adzuna. We provide smarter search options and powerful data about the job market, giving you the information you need to take control of your career. We are proud to have created a culture where people are able to be themselves, an equal part of an amazing, diverse team, all sharing in this exciting journey. Everyone has the opportunity to develop their skills and grow.  If you’re qualified for the role and excited about what you’ve heard, please consider joining us.

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