Business Development Executive
British Society for Rheumatology
Hours
31.5 hours per week
Salary
£26,521 - £30,000 per year
About the Organisation
British Society for Rheumatology is a membership organisation that brings together expertise from across the rheumatology profession. We harness a wide variety of experience and skills to ensure we are supporting our members to the very best of our combined ability. Involving patients and carers at every step, we aim to ensure that physicians and clinicians are equipped to provide high-quality care.
About the role
This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their knowledge and skills in business development. Working alongside our Business Development Manager, you’ll get involved in new business generation, account management, increasing sponsorship opportunities, and converting leads to sales. You’ll also be involved in providing an outstanding level of customer service to our partners and sponsors, and develop your own portfolio of accounts and sales prospects.
Responsibilities
Business Development Support:
- Support with the delivery of a business development strategy for BSR that secures financially sustainable funding streams that support our drive to improve patient care
- Carry out routine market research, pricing modelling, and competitor analysis
- Generate ideas for product development that improve our product portfolios to keep partners engaged in supporting our membership.
Relationship Building and Customer Service:
- Provide exceptional and consistent relationship management with sponsors, partners, and collaborators
- With the Business Development Manager, enable internal sharing of insight and intelligence about trends and movements with industry partners
- Keep all trackers and sales pipelines up to date.
Systems and Compliance:
- Support our partners to maximise their impact
- Be the key admin for business development systems and trackers, including being the team’s subject matter expert for the CRM
- Be a secondary admin for related team systems, such as booking systems and conference apps
- With the Business Development Manager, ensure our materials and products are compliant with the ABPI pharmaceutical industry code
- Work closely with the finance team to ensure all billing and invoicing are issued and processed in a timely manner
- Ensure our partners are aligning with our sustainability values and event requirements.
Skills, Competencies & Experience
- Experience in sales and business development, either directly in a support function
- Experience with digital systems and tools
- Ability to carry out market research and competitor analysis, and report findings
- Proven skills in customer service
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to BSR values.
Compensation & Benefits
- 30 days Annual Leave & Bank Holiday
- Incentive Scheme, Income Protection Scheme
- Pensions Scheme employer Pension Contribution 9%
- Life Assurance interest-free Season Ticket Loans
- Ride-to-work Scheme interest-free loan scheme
- Generous Enhancements
- Parental and family leave
- Paternity Leave: 6 weeks at full pay.
- Free Period Products
- Free flu Vaccinations
- Mental Health First Aiders
- BUPA Healthcare Scheme
- Enhanced sick pay offer is:
- Up to two years’ service: 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
- After two years’ service: 12 weeks full pay and 12 weeks half pay
Working locations
- Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely
- This role may require travel, overnight stays, and weekend work.
How to apply
- Please submit your application and your cover letter to the Personal Summary.
Interviews
- Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday, 9th October 2025.
Policies
SR is committed to encouraging inclusion, equity, and diversity in our workforce. We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our staff team. We try to reduce as many barriers as we can for those with a disability. We understand that everyone is unique, so please let us know how we can best support you.
We welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including those from minority communities and those with disabilities, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.
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