Business Development Manager
Salary £ 50,000
This role will be office based in our Central London HQ, 14 Irving Street, WC2H 7AF, London
Vacancy listed 05/02/2025
Application deadline 21/02/2025
Details

What will you be doing? 

Objectives:
● Identify target companies organisations that are actively developing their talent or enhancing their talent retention strategies as potential clients to reach out to to augment One Young World’s client and partnership portfolio 
● Generate leads and build relationships by nurturing warm prospects and finding new potential sales outlets 
● Effectively pitch and close One Young World’s products and offering, successfully meeting Sales targets 
● Manage and maintain a pipeline of interested prospects and handover to account management team when sale has been confirmed 
● Analyse data and metrics to assess the effectiveness of lead generation activities, providing actionable insights to your work ● Attend relevant industry events, conferences, or networking sessions to develop relationships with potential leads 
 
Daily and monthly responsibilities: 
● Utilise our techstack and cold-calling to generate new sales opportunities 
● Identify prospect's needs and identify business opportunities that match One Young World’s product offering 
● Pitch One Young World services and offerings to new prospects 
● Proactively seek new business opportunities in the international market 
● Report to Team Leaders with weekly, monthly, and quarterly results 
● Collaborate with the sales team to refine messaging, pitch decks, and sales collateral based on prospect feedback and market trends. 
● Implement A/B testing for outreach methods and messaging to optimise lead conversion rates 

What you will bring

 
● Experience in a Sales position with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding Sales quotas 
● Experience with liaising with senior stakeholders (i.e. c-suite level and budget holders) 
● Understanding of HR, Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion, and Sustainability concepts and strategies 
● The ability to achieve and understand quantitative KPIs 
● Fluent in English. Additional languages (eg. French, German, Manadarin) are advantageous 
● Excellent communication and negotiation skills 
● Commercial awareness and business acumen 
● Availability to commute to our Central London offices 
● Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  


About One Young World

We exist to develop young leaders who are taking action to solve the world’s big challenges. Our vision is a world where leaders with integrity are empowered to build a fair, sustainable future for all. We achieve this by:
  • Inspiring young leaders to increase their impact
  • Building young leaders’ expertise and capacity to act
  • Elevating young leaders’ profiles locally and globally

It all begins with our annual Summit - the beating heart of what we are about. For young leaders, this is the landmark event of the year. It is a chance for the individuals responsible for shaping the future of our world, to come together to confront the biggest challenges facing humanity. The Summit is the ultimate place to be inspired, share, learn, and connect.

But the Summit is not just a life-changing four-day experience, it is just the start of every attendee’s journey with us. Every leader who attends leaves the Summit as a One Young World Ambassador and a valued member of our global community. This is a lifelong membership to one of the most incredible networks in the world.

Our global Community is a community like no other. When we say global, that’s exactly what we mean. It comprises 17,000+ young leaders, partners, and supporters from over 196 countries, spanning every sector and industry. It is comprised of activists, humanitarians, world-leaders, business-leaders, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, and innovators.

We partner with 180+ global businesses, NGOs, and educational institutions. Leading companies from every sector make One Young World an integral part of their global talent development, retention, and attraction. They also sponsor and support delegations of fully-funded scholars who are selected for demonstrating outstanding leadership and track records of impact in creating a fair, sustainable future for all.

Every year, we produce an Impact Report to analyse and summarise the social impact of our programmes and our Community. 


One Young World Sustainability Pledge

  • One Young World endeavours to ensure its Summit is accessible to all. We are committed to maximising the diversity and inclusiveness of Delegates, Speakers and Partners.
  • We will collaborate with our global community of Delegates, Ambassadors and Partners, to work towards a sustainable future for society, to address social and environmental issues, and thus enhance the quality of life throughout the world.
  • One Young World is built on respecting and embracing diverse cultures and values, and will contribute to the development of the local regions in which it operates. With its global reach, One Young World has a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy following each Summit.
  • We understand the impact of our business activities on the environment and society, and will work with our suppliers and partners to promote socially responsible procurement.
  • Toward achieving a sustainable society, we will strive to develop our Summit through the creation of environmental value. For this purpose, we will address environmental challenges through our business activities and will expand our environmental initiatives based on collaboration with people we work with.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At One Young World, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate it, we support it, and we flourish with it for the benefit of our employees, our Summit, and our community. One Young World is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

What your colleagues say:

“As someone who enjoys working in an international working environment towards a higher purpose, One Young World is an ideal place to work. It is more than a job - working at One Young World also gives us all the opportunity to continuously learn and build a network of incredible change-makers from around the globe.”

“Working in such a purpose driven environment means that you become a more productive version of yourself. The team is so knowledgeable and supportive everyone wants to push themselves harder in order to achieve the best results. Knowing that we are changing the lives of people around the world makes it even more rewarding.”

“Our internationally diverse team means that everyone brings different experiences to the working environment which is very passionate whilst also being relaxed and friendly!”
Benefits

- Staff are contracted to work a 37.5 hour week (Monday-Friday) office based, however for nine months of the year (outside of the three months leading up to One Young World’s annual Summit) the organisation operates a “Flexible Fridays” policy - provides flexibility to employees on a Friday assuming there are no urgent matters that require their attention.
- Private medical insurance which includes physiotherapy, dental, eye care and mental health support
- NEST company pension scheme
- Help with commuting - we have a cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
- Travel to events as necessary
- Regular opportunities to access paid-for training and professional development such as courses and qualifications
Central London location
- A very sociable team – we have a casual after-work social on Thursdays as well as Christmas, Summer and post-Summit parties
- One Young World takes part in a huge variety of events that team members can attend. Previous international opportunities have included Cannes Lions and the UN ECOSOC Forum and local opportunities have included Student Pride and the Open Iftar Project
- An unparalleled network of changemakers around the world
- The opportunity to be inspired every week by young leaders!

Notes

To Apply:
Please fill out the application form.

*Please include BOTH a CV and cover letter in the "upload additional documents" section.*

Please note that by the start of employment, you must have the right to work in the UK.

While we have set a closing date for this role, we will be interviewing as applications are received and we may make an appointment before the closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out.

This is an office-based role and you will be expected to attend the office in central London every day from 9am - 5.30pm.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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