Business & Market Development Assistant
Business & Market Development Assistant
- Belgium
The ARE focus regions are Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America & the Caribbean.
Key Responsibilities
1. Business support -Support with implementation of ARE's working programme, especially in implementing country activities, events, business delegations, webinars, etc. -Support to the Business & Market Development team, where needed (e.g. membership database development, idea development, proposal writing).
2. Membership retention -Support with membership satisfaction and retention of existing ARE members -Deliver membership services to existing members
3. Membership acquisition and sales -Acquire new ARE members -Support on sponsorship sales for ARE events and webinars
Profile -Passion for sales -Proactive mindset and can-do attitude -Attention to detail -Ability to take ownership of activities and projects -Fluent in written and spoken French and English (native speaker or equivalent) -Ability to provide clear and concise deliverables under time pressure -Higher education degree in business, public affairs, economics, law or other relevant studies or equivalent experience -0-3 years of experience in similar role -Right to live and work in Belgium -Knowledge of other languages (for example Portuguese and/or Spanish) is an asset -Previous business development and sales experience in another association or in private sector is an asset
We Offer -Full-time job with a professional immersion contract (“contrat immersion professionnelle”) -Perspective of longer-term employment contract based on results delivered and overall development of the association -International fast-paced work environment with offices in the heart of Europe -Making a difference by advancing both renewables and energy access worldwide, especially in emerging economies in Sub-Saharan Africa -Working with highly motivated colleagues in a scale-up atmosphere -On-the-job training and top-notch learning experience
How to Apply Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements should address their application (CV + 1-page Cover Letter indicating earliest possible starting date) with the subject line “Application: ARE Business & Market Development Assistant – First Name + Last Name” to Inès van Oldeneel, (i.vanoldeneel@ruralelec.org) no later than 11 August 2023 (23:59).
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