
Business Development Associate
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Description
Experience Level: Intermediate
DRS Commodities is an industry leading search consultancy specialising in the Technical and Commercial Commodities sector. Headquartered on London’s Pall Mall, we handle appointments in key Commodities including Oil & Gas and Metals & Mining.
We operate from Intermediate through to Senior Management and Board level, working alongside clients ranging from Major Energy companies, Blue Chip consultancies and large scale Investment Banks.
Role:
We are currently seeking additional home-working Business Development Associates to support our in-house BD team. Successful applicants will be responsible for targeted new business development campaigns and maintaining current client relations, under the guidance of the Business Development Director.
Business Development Associates will be responsible for:
- New business development campaigns
- Maintenance of existing client relationships
- Client networking & relationship management via bespoke online company
platform
- New lead identification
- Formulating requirement briefs
- T&C negotiation (commission incentive)
- Continual maintenance of company database
You have/are:
- Previous experience within Business Development / Sales
- Strong learning capacity and ability to learn “on the job”
- Solid communication skills and confident interacting with clients
- Strong work ethic with the discipline to work diligently and independently. A self
starter
- Computer literate
- Desire to earn significant commission
- Regular availability ranging from 10-25 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
In addition, we require the Business Development Associate to have the following:
- Professional home-working space
- Desktop computer
- High speed internet connection
- Landline or mobile (you will be assigned a dedicated number via internal
switchboard, re-directed when not actively engaged)
What we offer:
- Ability to work from home on a flexible time commitment (minimum 10 hours
per week)
- £6.10 per hour
- Commission incentive of £100 per client requirement secured. On target
earnings based on current performers of £400 per day
- Additional performance based rewards (Michelin starred dinners, red letter
days)
- Full training programme including an Introduction to Commodities, The
Recruitment / BD process, database training & Introduction to bespoke DRS
technologies
- Regular access to in-house team for project support
Summary –
This opportunity is directed towards applicants seeking to remain within active employment alongside the flexibility of home working and project focused time commitment.
We offer a solid basic hourly rate and excellent commission scheme based on a strong, diligent work ethic, a commitment to understand the recruitment and commodities sectors and a desire to earn significant financial rewards.
We operate from Intermediate through to Senior Management and Board level, working alongside clients ranging from Major Energy companies, Blue Chip consultancies and large scale Investment Banks.
Role:
We are currently seeking additional home-working Business Development Associates to support our in-house BD team. Successful applicants will be responsible for targeted new business development campaigns and maintaining current client relations, under the guidance of the Business Development Director.
Business Development Associates will be responsible for:
- New business development campaigns
- Maintenance of existing client relationships
- Client networking & relationship management via bespoke online company
platform
- New lead identification
- Formulating requirement briefs
- T&C negotiation (commission incentive)
- Continual maintenance of company database
You have/are:
- Previous experience within Business Development / Sales
- Strong learning capacity and ability to learn “on the job”
- Solid communication skills and confident interacting with clients
- Strong work ethic with the discipline to work diligently and independently. A self
starter
- Computer literate
- Desire to earn significant commission
- Regular availability ranging from 10-25 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
In addition, we require the Business Development Associate to have the following:
- Professional home-working space
- Desktop computer
- High speed internet connection
- Landline or mobile (you will be assigned a dedicated number via internal
switchboard, re-directed when not actively engaged)
What we offer:
- Ability to work from home on a flexible time commitment (minimum 10 hours
per week)
- £6.10 per hour
- Commission incentive of £100 per client requirement secured. On target
earnings based on current performers of £400 per day
- Additional performance based rewards (Michelin starred dinners, red letter
days)
- Full training programme including an Introduction to Commodities, The
Recruitment / BD process, database training & Introduction to bespoke DRS
technologies
- Regular access to in-house team for project support
Summary –
This opportunity is directed towards applicants seeking to remain within active employment alongside the flexibility of home working and project focused time commitment.
We offer a solid basic hourly rate and excellent commission scheme based on a strong, diligent work ethic, a commitment to understand the recruitment and commodities sectors and a desire to earn significant financial rewards.

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