Business Development Intern

Job description

The Business Development role is an interesting sales and marketing focused position within LV, and is perfect for someone with great communication, organizational and negotiation skills. We are looking for someone with a passion for travel and executive education and an enthusiasm for communicating with people from around the world.

Reporting directly to the MD, the key responsibilities of the role are designing and implementing international marketing proposals and strategies, sourcing and maintaining a consistent ne business pipeline and contributing where necessary to supporting the broader organisation goals.

You will be responsible for:

- proposing, designing and developing costing proposals and budgets in accordance to client specifications on a specified time and budget
- communicating with our logistical partners (Destination Management Companies) located around the world to source quotes
- negotiating and arranging hotel accommodations, dinners, cultural events and transportation for the groups
- ensuring program quality logistic-wise
- problem solving at all stages of program design, development & implementation
- related administration work such as invoicing, accounts lodging etc
- sharing information, contacts & experiences with colleagues
- contributing to teamwork and overall results of the LV team


We anticipate:
o fluent English (spoken & written)
o high-school diploma
o experience in travel services, i.e. travel agency and/or hotel is an advantage
o excellent computer literacy is critical (MS Word, Excel a must & Outlook)
o highly organized, reliable & detail oriented
o good negotiation skills and communication skills
o friendly, enthusiastic and customer-oriented
o self-starter, a team-player, ready to work hard and learn more

Life at Legacy Ventures:

o You'll be working for a unique company managing an array of international business school clients and corporates
o Salary range: £20,000 to £25,000 p.a. depending on experience.
o 25 days annual leave.
o Contributory pension.
o Discretionary bonus based on performance.
o Offices within the middle of Kensington.
o International team with flexible working hours and working from home policy.

We'll make an offer as soon as we've found the right match - so if you'd like to apply - don't wait!