Business Development Coordinator

Global Recruitment Services Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Ongoing training and progression

Mental health support (BUPA)

Daily lunch provision

Growth By Sharing profit-sharing bonus

Job summary

Global Recruitment Services Ltd is recruiting a Business Development Coordinator for a permanent role in Stafford, with relocation to Hixon in January 2027. You will contact an existing client base and new prospects, booking face‑to‑face meetings for our Account Managers and growing the pipeline.

The ideal candidate will have telesales or customer service experience, a confident telephone manner, resilience, and a structured approach to planning and diary management, plus familiarity with CRM

Qualifications

• Proven track record in dealing with people on the telephone.
• Experience in business development is essential.
• Experience in a phone-based role or telesales.
• Clear, confident and professional telephone manner.
• Resilience and calm under pressure; persistence.
• Teamwork and support‑oriented attitude for Account Managers.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and time‑management skills.
• Experience using CRM software (HubSpot or similar).
• Experience booking meetings/appointments for a sales team.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to customers daily to book meetings for Account Managers.
• Aim to reach around 60 connected calls and book ~20 face‑to‑face meetings weekly.
• Identify new decision makers and influencers and bring them into the diary.
• Ensure key contacts are visited every 3–4 months.
• Plan Account Managers' diaries 3–4 weeks ahead, keeping road trips to four days a week.
• Follow up promptly with contacts not ready to commit.
• Log every call, outcome and follow‑up in the CRM.
• Share learnings about customers with the wider sales team.

Skills

HubSpot CRM

Phone-based sales

Telesales

Customer service

Account management support

Cold calling

Lead generation

Prospecting

Target driven

Job description

We are currently looking for a Business Development Coordinator to join one of our clients on a permanent basis.

The company is a well-respected market leader in specialist equipment for a range of sectors including construction, energy production, process and water treatment and this is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding and successful organisation.

Based in their modern premises in Stafford, relocating to Hixon in January 2027, the role will involve calling an existing client base along with some new customers, identifying the correct person to speak to and then booking face‑to‑face meetings for the companies Account Managers,

The main duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Making outbound calls to customers every day to book meetings for the Account Managers.
• Reaching around 60 connected calls and booking around 20 face‑to‑face meetings each week.
• Identifying new decision makers and influencers as customer teams and roles change and getting them into the diary.
• Making sure every key contact is visited every 3–4 months.
• Planning the Account Managers' diaries 3–4 weeks ahead, so they are on the road four days a week.
• Following up promptly with contacts who aren't ready to commit, so potential meetings don't go cold.
• Logging every call, outcome and follow‑up accurately in HubSpot.
• Sharing what you learn about customers' teams, plans, and priorities with the wider sales team.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record in dealing with people of all levels on the telephone. Previous experience of working in business development is essential and candidates will have some if not all of the following:_

• Telesales or customer service
• Experience in a phone‑based role.
• A clear, confident and professional telephone manner.
• Resilience and calm, professional persistence.
• Teamwork and a support‑first attitude towards Account Managers.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and time‑management skills.
• Drive, self‑discipline, and a target‑driven mindset.
• Experience using HubSpot or a similar CRM.
• Experience booking meetings or appointments for a sales team.
• Experience of using artificial intelligence.

In return our client offers an excellent remuneration package which includes an attractive basic salary, ongoing training and progression, BUPA confidential mental health and wellbeing support services daily lunch provision and Growth By Sharing: profit‑sharing bonus scheme

This is an excellent opportunity to find permanent work with a forward‑thinking extremely progressive employer.