Business Development Coordinator

Murphy; Wigan; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health screening

Maternity/paternity pay

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to drive new business development for the Transportation Team in the UK. The role involves building relationships with potential clients, developing strategic approaches, and managing existing accounts.

You will work between Murphy’s Wigan or Kentish Town locations, leveraging your network to meet client objectives and contribute to the company's growth in the transport sector.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, along with influencing, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and familiarity with CRM systems.
• Full valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• New business development and management of existing client accounts.
• Develop strategic approaches to grow the client base.
• Prospect for potential new clients and convert to increased business.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Influencing

Written communication

Persuasion

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Coordinator

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Business Development Coordinatorto work with Transportation Team either at Wigan (WA3 3UB) or Kentish Town ( NW51TN)

With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.

We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

A day in the life of a Murphy 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
  

Still interested , does this sound like you ?

• 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


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

What’s in it for you?

• 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

About Murphy

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

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK