Business Development Officer

Job description

Business Development Officer

We are currently looking for a Business Development Officer to join our head office team in London. This role is for a confident communicator with a natural talent for sales and marketing. We are looking for an advocate for Chocolate Films who is passionate & committed to the work we do.

Chocolate Films is a unique creative social business. We are a full service video production and animation company with bases in London & Glasgow. Established for over 25 years, Chocolate Films creates impactful content for a range of sectors, including Arts& Culture, Environment and Education. We have a talented in-house team. As a social enterprise our profits support a video workshop programme for children and young people. 

This is a role for a sales professional with:

• An enthusiastic, positive attitude and great communication skills. 
• A good understanding of video production processes and the current video landscape
• A strong creative mind and excellent writing skills.
• A thorough understanding of budgeting, finance and business efficiency
• A deep understanding of sales and new client negotiation
• The desire and ability to help Chocolate Films clients achieve their video goals.

The role will include a range of activities to generate new clients and new business for the company. 

You’ll be:

• Responding to sales enquiries and proactively seeking out new clients.
• Working with filmmakers and animators to develop treatments and ideas for new projects.
• Writing proposals and quotes for a range of commissions from quick turnaround jobs and long-term documentary projects, writing tenders, costing up streaming jobs and booking Nine Elms Studio dry and wet hire
• Preparing and leading pitches and interviews for new clients.
• Developing templates, briefing documents and more to support the sales process
• Working with the wider team to plan content and updates for our digital presence.
• Working within the HubSpot CRM to monitor and manage sales performance.
• Forecasting and reporting- tracking sales performance and providing regular updates to the Directors

Desired skills include:

• Experience using CRM software, particularly HubSpot and excellent knowledge of G-Suite
• Communication- exceptional verbal and written skills including the ability to write compelling business proposals 
• Negotiation- Proven ability to negotiate commercial terms and contracts
• Resilience: High level of self motivation and the ability to handle typical rejection inherent in creative sales

Payment: Annual salary of £35,000- £40,000 depending on experience.

Terms: Full-time, following an initial 6 months probationary period.

Location: Chocolate Films studio Nine Elms Studio, SW11 7BA (Battersea).

Regular working week Monday to Friday 9.00 – 6pm.

Holidays: 20 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to jobs@chocolatefilms.com

Applications by 28 Feb 2026

Round 1 interviews and practicals: w/c 2 March 

Round 2 interviews w/c 18 March

Role to begin in April

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

14-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English