Sales Development Coordinator

Job Description:

Are you an ambitious, high-energy professional looking to fast-track your career into Business Development? We are seeking a Sales Development Coordinator to join a market-leading engineering specialist in Derby.

This isn't just an administrative support role; it is a career-defining opportunity for a proactive self-starter who brings a real spark to the team. You will be at the heart of the company’s 5-year growth plan, working closely with senior leadership to coordinate high-value proposals and develop lasting customer relationships. If you are hungry to learn, love "spinning plates," and want a role that offers direct mentorship to help you evolve into a Business Development Manager, this is the position for you.

• Proposal Coordination: Lead the preparation, formatting, and submission of high-quality tender responses and proposals, ensuring they are professional, persuasive, and compliant.

• Sales Enablement: Manage and update the CRM system, track the sales pipeline, and conduct market research to identify and qualify new opportunities.

• Client Engagement: Act as a brand ambassador at industry events and exhibitions, striking up conversations to understand client needs and represent the business.

• Content Excellence: Maintain a library of case studies, capability statements, and technical data to ensure the business can respond rapidly to new client requests.

• Process Management: Manage procurement portals, coordinate internal review cycles, and ensure all submission deadlines are met with precision and accuracy.

• The "Spark": You are personable, confident, and have an engaging personality. You aren't afraid to pick up the phone or strike up a conversation with a stranger at an event.

• Ambitious & Hungry: You have a genuine desire to progress into a business development or sales management role and will actively seek out training and mentorship.

• IT Savvy: You are highly proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and have experience (or a strong aptitude for) working with CRM systems.

• Organisational Powerhouse: You can think on your feet, manage multiple deadlines simultaneously, and maintain a high level of attention to detail under pressure.

• Proactive Mindset: You don't wait for instructions; you look for ways to improve processes, challenge the status quo appropriately, and make things happen.

Derby (5 days per week on-site, with occasional travel).

Up to £35,000 (depending on experience) 

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination.