At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.
With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.
Job Description:MORE THAN YOU EXPECTED
Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.
Grant Thornton’s Business Development team is a key route to market, helping the firm connect with ambitious and dynamic businesses. We take the time to understand a business’s needs and introduce them to Grant Thornton’s experts to help them achieve and exceed their commercial ambitions.
Working within Deals and Business consulting, we engage the market through a variety of bespoke campaigns to share Grant Thornton’s expertise and help to secure commercial opportunities for our industry and service line teams.
Engaging directly with the firm’s industry heads and stakeholders, your role will be vital in planning, shaping and executing go-to-market campaigns and strategies to support Grant Thornton’s continued success.
We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.
A look into the role
As a Business Development Executive within our Deals and Business Consulting team you will:
- Engage with cold businesses through a variety of campaigns to secure a fixed number of opportunities each quarter for the firm’s industry and service line teams.
- Work with industry heads, stakeholders and their teams to build and execute bespoke go-to-market campaigns.
- Research, identify and build target lists of businesses in-line with stakeholder’s go-to-market plans and commercial goals.
- Attend bi-weekly industry calls to share market insights and provide results and feedback from campaigns with suggestions for future go to market activity.
- Maintain accurate records of activity on the firms CRM.
Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as a Business Development Executive the minimum criteria you’ll need is experience working in an origination, business development or sales role, preferably with a large organisation.
It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.
- Experience with engaging cold businesses via phone and email to secure opportunities.
- Experience of working directly with stakeholders and their teams within a large organisation
- Experience with building and managing a variety of go-to-market campaigns.
- Experience with target research and managing data within a CRM.
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.
We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.
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