Business Development Associate ( 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract)

Overview of the role

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Business Development Associate (Contract) to join our Seoul office and support new business development activities in the Korean market. This is a 12 months fixed-term contract role covering parental leave, offering an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and international business environment.

As a key member of the commercial team, you will be responsible for identifying prospective clients and generating new business opportunities through cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn engagement, and other prospecting activities. You will act as a first point of contact for potential clients and help connect them with the right Euromonitor solutions.

Working closely with senior members of the sales team, you will help identify and engage prospective clients, build prospect lists, qualify leads, and schedule meetings with potential clients across a variety of industries. You will gain hands-on experience using CRM systems, sales technologies, and AI-powered tools while developing valuable communication, research, and business development skills.

This role is ideal for a recent graduate who is eager to learn, enjoys speaking with new people, and is interested in building a successful career in sales and business development. Success in this role requires energy, resilience, curiosity, and a positive attitude toward achieving outreach and lead generation targets.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently achieving outreach activity targets, including cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn engagement.
• Generating qualified leads and meeting opportunities for the sales team.
• Building and maintaining a healthy prospect database
• Demonstrating confidence and professionalism when engaging prospective clients.
• Showing resilience, persistence, and a positive attitude when facing rejection.
• Developing strong prospecting, communication, and business development skills.
• Effectively using CRM systems and sales tools to track activities and maintain accurate records.
• Continuously learning and improving outreach approaches through coaching, feedback, and AI-powered tools.
• Leveraging AI-powered tools, sales intelligence platforms, and automation technologies to increase prospecting efficiency, improve personalization, and uncover new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound prospecting activities through cold calling, cold emailing, LinkedIn, and other digital channels.
• Research companies and identify potential decision-makers and contacts.
• Build and maintain prospect lists and sales databases.
• Generate qualified leads and schedule introductory meetings for the sales team.
• Follow up on marketing-generated leads and campaign responses.
• Record and update prospect interactions accurately in the CRM system.
• Support sales and marketing initiatives, including webinars, events, and lead generation campaigns.
• Work closely with senior members of the sales team to support pipeline growth.
• Learn and communicate Euromonitor's products, services, and value proposition to prospective clients.
• Use tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Microsoft Copilot to improve prospecting efficiency and personalize outreach.
• Meet daily and weekly activity targets for calls, emails, and lead generation.

Requirements

• Right to work in South Korea
• Recent university graduate or currently completing a bachelor’s degree.
• Strong interest in building a career in sales, business development, or commercial roles.
• Comfortable making cold calls and reaching out to new prospects.
• Good English reading and comprehension skills.
• Positive attitude, resilience, and willingness to learn from feedback.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and online research tools.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn and AI tools such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot is an advantage but not required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

Benefits

Why work with us?

Globally diverse, locally united:

Our 16 global offices are melting pots of culture and innovation. Your unique background and perspective are exactly what we need to enrich our collaborative team. No matter where you're based, you’re part of a global conversation. Feel you're a match? We're eager to hear from you.

Respect and inclusion at every step:

Your journey with us should be seamless. From application to interview, we're committed to making every process accessible. Need adjustments? Just chat with your recruiter — we’re here for you.

Celebrating you:

Our culture thrives on high performance and recognition. Here, it's not just about what you achieve but how you achieve it too. We celebrate your successes, creating a fulfilling and satisfying work environment.

The things that matter:

We care about your well-being. That’s why we offer competitive salaries, enhanced healthcare, pensions, generous holiday allowances, and a ‘Core hours’ policy that gives you flexibility. Our benefits are designed to support your life, both in and out of work.

Purpose beyond the workplace:

We understand that people want more from their work than just a job. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme empowers every colleague with two volunteering days a year and the chance to donate to a charity of their choice when they join. Whether mentoring locally, fundraising globally, or reducing our environmental impact, we’re all about making a positive difference and unlocking worlds of opportunity.

Your growth, our priority:

We're passionate about enabling you to excel and adapt in our fast-evolving landscape. With dedicated support for your professional growth, we offer career paths and development opportunities that grow with you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

Euromonitor International does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organisation, or other non-merit factor.

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