Business Development Specialist
GP Strategies | Growth Office | Sales
Build your sales career. Help organizations transform.
Are you curious, driven, and ready to build a career in business development? Join GP Strategies as a Business Development Specialist and gain hands-on experience researching prospects, creating meaningful conversations, and helping generate new business opportunities.
You’ll join our Growth Office, working alongside experienced sales professionals to build your commercial skills through structured coaching, practical experience, and modern sales tools. You’ll also use approved AI tools to strengthen your research and outreach—combining technology with thoughtful, personalized communication.
About GP Strategies
GP Strategies is a global leader in talent transformation, helping organizations improve workforce performance through innovative, technology-enabled learning solutions. Having supported more than 6,000 organizations worldwide, we combine human expertise with AI-driven insights to help businesses develop talent, adopt technology, and improve critical processes.
What you’ll do
- Research target accounts and identify prospects who align with our ideal customer profile.
- Conduct relevant, targeted outbound outreach to engage prospective clients.
- Qualify leads and book meetings that help build our early-stage sales pipeline.
- Keep our customer relationship management (CRM) system accurate and up to date, recording activity, account insights, contact details, and next steps.
- Use approved AI and digital tools to support research, draft messages, prioritize activity, and improve efficiency—always reviewing outputs for accuracy, tone, and relevance.
- Collaborate with business development leaders and the wider commercial team, applying feedback to strengthen your approach.
- Build consistent prospecting, qualification, and follow-up habits while sharing learning with colleagues.
What you’ll bring
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and a professional approach to engaging prospects and colleagues.
- Curiosity, initiative, and the ability to research accounts and turn information into clear next steps.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliable follow-through.
- Comfort using CRM systems, digital tools, and structured workflows.
- An interest in using AI responsibly to improve productivity without compromising quality.
- Resilience, a willingness to learn, and openness to coaching and feedback.
*Early-career experience in sales, business development, lead generation, customer-facing support, or a related commercial environment is strongly preferred.
*EST operating hours strongly preferred.
What success looks like
You’ll build a consistent prospecting rhythm, generate qualified meetings, and improve conversion through relevant outreach and disciplined follow-up. Just as importantly, you’ll maintain reliable CRM data, put coaching into practice, and use technology to work more effectively without losing the personal touch.
Why join us?
- Build a strong foundation for a career in sales and business development.
- Learn from experienced colleagues through structured coaching and hands-on work.
- Gain experience with modern sales methods and AI-enabled tools in a global environment.
- Contribute to pipeline generation from the start.
- Develop the skills needed to progress toward broader sales responsibilities over time.
- Support work that helps organizations unlock the potential of their people.
Ready to get started?
Apply to join GP Strategies and take the next step in your business development career.
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