Business Development Associate – Academy

Law Business Research

. - Working closely with the Academy team to create leads for selling delegate places to our courses.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

- Working closely with the Academy team to create leads for selling delegate places to our courses.
- Generating new business through research using our extensive sister products, client communication and follow-up;
- Selling delegate places for allocated courses;
- Learning more about our brands through reading our news services in order to offer tailored products to both new and existing clients;
- Developing and maintaining contact with potential clients via email, telephone communication and face-to-face meetings;
- Creating and implementing a sales plan for products to meet sales targets;
- Pitching to clients and leads in a bespoke manner, ensuring that you always provide a high level of customer service.

Requirements

What you’ll need

- An ambitious individual genuinely interested in launching a career in sales.
- An aptitude for working towards targets and deadlines and devising a personal strategy to hit and exceed them
- Strong organisational skills
- Proven track record of independent working
- Bachelor degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported:
**Start of employment:
- Eye care
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A day off for your birthday
After 3 months employment:
- Pension (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution)
After 4 months employment:
- Life assurance
After probation:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- £350 annual wellbeing allowance to contribute to gym memberships or fitness classes
- Puregym access
- Perks at work platform access
After 1 year service:
- Private healthcare
Additional Perks:
- Company socials
- Access to Employee Affinity Networks
- Mentoring scheme
- Volunteering Day
- Mortgage Advice
- Work from anywhere (2 weeks)
- Generous parental leave
We are committed to making our organisation an inclusive, respectful & engaging place to work with a culture shaped by our core values that promote equality, collaboration & respect in everything we do. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme, meaning we are committed to being inclusive and accessible, which starts with our application and recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments to be made, please let us know as part of our application page. ****At Law Business Research, we believe in the **power of growth **and the **importance of nurturing talent**. We have learned that building the right team delivers extraordinary results.
**Our fast-paced journey to becoming **a global technology-driven information service provider** has been built upon the values we hold close: **rewarding excellence**, **providing meaningful work on our leading brands, **and fostering an **inclusive environment** that is **diverse, connected, and supportive.**
**By doing this, we have **grown together **and achieved global success. Join us and be a part of a journey where your **contributions are valued**, your impact is significant, and **your growth is our priority.**
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Soft Skills

ambitioustarget-orientedorganizational skillsindependent workingcustomer service

Certifications

Bachelor degreeequivalent work experience