CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, one of Cyprus’ most well established and respected Financial Services Consulting Groups, we are seeking to recruit a Business Development Assistant to join their growing team based in Nicosia. Reporting to the Head of Business Development, the successful applicant will primarily be responsible for identifying sales and business development opportunities for the Group, including the preparation of client proposals. Our client is seeking applicants who are ideally educated to degree level in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or any other related discipline, who possess at least 1 year of previous professional experience gained working in the Financial Services sector, or another relevant corporate environment. You should be fluent in both verbal and written Greek & English, with excellent communication and relationship building skills. Our clients offers a highly competitive salary and remuneration package to the successful candidate. 

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Seeking and recognizing sales and business development opportunities in alignment with the industry and client needs.
• Preparing client proposals and closures of sales.
• Functioning as a trusted point of contact for intermediaries and cooperating with other colleagues and/or departments to ensure that excellent services are delivered to the clients.
• Continuously developing and improving products and services.
• Building referral and lead generation networks.
• Actively taking initiatives to promote and/or represent the Group at networking initiatives, seminars, and other industry-related events.
• Monitoring sales and business development progress through the company CRM to ensure that corporate goals are being met.
• Promote the company’s products and/or services to prospective clients.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, from a reputable university, in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or any other related discipline.
• 1-2 years of professional experience in a corporate environment or the financial services sector.
• Knowledge of CRM systems.
• Excellent command of the English and Greek languages, both verbal and written.
• Strong organisational, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to take ownership and provide solutions to challenges.
• Team spirit and willingness to study and develop.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.

Key Benefits:  

• Competitive remuneration package, including a 13th salary.
• Discretionary performance-based annual bonus.
• Provident fund upon successful completion of the probation period.
• One afternoon off and work from home model.
• 23 days of annual leave.
• In-house and external training courses.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to jobs@careerfinders.com.cy quoting the reference number CAR7235. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.