Work in the heart of Brussels - Business Developer wanted! Starting the Beginning of January

We are a meeting/events venue & coworking space in the prestigious Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, in the heart of historical Brussels.

Our aim is to provide a favorable, refined and convivial ecosystem in which startups, enterprises, freelancers and every professional can develop its business and grow faster.

Coworking Les Galeries is also a meeting & events venue hosting conventions, launching presentations, social drinks, seminars, art exhibitions,  conferences, workshops and community building events. 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a talented young person with an interest in entrepreneurship. You would do your internship in Business development related topics but you would be involved in activities related to the coworking space and event venue as well. We are looking for a self-driven person who has excellent time management and interested in our project. Minimal internship period is 2 months, although the 6-month period is possible as well. 

What can we offer?

• You will work in an innovative, creative, entrepreneurial and international environment right in the heart of Europe;
• You will have a chance to expand your personal network by interacting with interesting, ambitious and successful entrepreneurs from all over the world;
• You will gain proffesional skills in the field of Business development, Research, Revenue streams 
• You will be a part of a fulfilling and meaningful professional project; 
• Working hours: 38 hrs per week more or less upon request (flexible timetable) 

Required skills:

• Fluency in English (at least B2 level), French/ Dutch is an advantage;
• Positive, energetic and flexible attitude;
• Creative talents and the ability to solve tough problems;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Experience in B2B sales, as well as skills related to strategic analysis and marketing;
• Basic understanding of the industry;
• Ability and willingness to work on weekends and late on the evenings (aif there are bookings of venue);
• Interest in arts is an advantage.  

Main duties include:

• Researching organizations to identify new leads and new potential markets;
• Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing;
• Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings;
• Assisting in the research, development and implementation of strategic marketing automation processes;
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives;
• Assistance with several ongoing administrative tasks;
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events;
• Developing sales goals for the team;
• Analyzing, designing and implementing business process improvement strategies and developing an array of solutions to improve business performance issues. 

We will only consider applications of people starting on the 27 January the latest.