Business Development Coordinator

New business development and the development of existing client accounts and management

Develop strategic approaches

Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business

Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network

Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organisation

Research and build relationships with new clients

Set up meetings between client decision makers and company’s practice leaders/principals

Work with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives

Existing client account management and the ability to enhance existing relationships

Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs

Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs, management and research

Submit regular progress reports and ensure data is accurate

Ensure that data is accurately entered and managed within the company’s CRM or other sales management system

Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met

Track and record activity on accounts and help to close deals to meet these targets

Attend and represent the company at networking events and meetings

Research and develop a thorough understanding of the company’s people and capabilities

Understand the company’s goals and purpose to enhance and ensure continuous performance improvements

Ideally with experience in rail, highways, or large civil engineering projects

Experience of bid-writing/tendering

Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written along with influencing, persuasion, and negotiation skills

Experience of compiling and presenting company information to new and existing clients

Strong IT skills including MS Office

Full valid UK driving licence

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service

Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus

Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus

Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations

Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development

Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail.

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