Business Development Executive

Claxton Engineering Services; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Claxton Engineering Services in Aberdeen invites a motivated Business Development Executive to join our team at Westhill. You will support the Regional Business Development Manager with account management, opportunity development, and sales execution.

This development role offers exposure to client engagement, tender preparation, and the full sales lifecycle, with a clear pathway toward advancement into a Business Development Manager position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, marketing or related field.
• 0-2 years experience in sales, customer service or business development (oil & gas a plus).
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Positive, proactive attitude with willingness to learn technical products and markets.
• Basic understanding of commercial processes (quotations, invoicing, proposals).
• Competent using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and develop.
• Professional, credible, and client focused.
• Resilient and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior sales team with outreach, presentations and follow up activities.
• Conduct basic market research to identify potential customers, projects and opportunities.
• Support the preparation of quotations, proposals, and tender documentation (RFQs/RFPs).
• Maintain accurate CRM entries, sales reports and pipeline updates.
• Coordinate sales meetings, product demonstrations and customer visits.
• Manage incoming customer inquiries and route to appropriate contacts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support order processing and on time delivery.
• Support regional events, trade shows and marketing campaigns.
• Build foundational knowledge of oil & gas operations and services offered by the company.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Claxton combines decades of industry experience, proprietary technology, and exceptional service quality to cut through offshore installation and decommissioning complexity. Globally, we partner with operators and key contractors in conventional energy, decommissioning, and offshore wind, delivering certainty when it matters. Our expert teams anticipate challenges, deliver innovative high-performance solutions, and provide responsive, transparent support at every stage - ensuring seamless project execution and enduring value, throughout the asset lifecycle and across the energy transition.

We are sourcing a Business Development Executive on a full time, permanent basis. Based at our facility in Westhill, Aberdeen, the Business Development Executive will support the Regional Business Development Manager by contributing to account management, opportunity development, and sales execution activities. It is structured as a development position, offering progressive exposure to Claxton's clients, service lines, and full sales lifecycle, with a defined pathway toward advancement into a Business Development Manager role.

Duties & Main Responsibilities

• Assist senior sales team members with customer outreach, presentations, and follow up activities.
• Conduct basic market research to identify potential customers, projects, and opportunities.
• Support the preparation of quotations, proposals, and tender documentation (RFQs/RFPs).
• Maintain accurate CRM entries, sales reports, and pipeline updates.
• Coordinate sales meetings, product demonstrations, and customer visits.
• Manage incoming customer inquiries and route them to the appropriate technical/commercial contacts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support order processing and on time delivery.
• Support regional events, trade shows, and marketing campaigns.
• Build foundational knowledge of oil & gas operations, products, and services offered by the company.
• Conduct basic market, competitor, and client research to support pursuit plans.
• Attend client meetings, site visits, and industry events alongside senior sales colleagues.
• Build professional relationships with client representatives at operational and commercial levels.
• Liaise with operations, engineering, commercial, and QHSE teams to support proposals and client requests.
• Support internal sales meetings, forecast reviews, and pipeline discussions.
• Ensure compliance with Claxton's Integrated Management System (IMS) and internal processes

Required

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 0-2 years of experience in sales, customer service, or business development (oil & gas experience is a plus but not mandatory).
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Positive, proactive attitude with willingness to learn technical products and markets.
• Basic understanding of commercial processes (quotations, invoicing, proposals).
• Competent using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and develop.
• Professional, credible, and client focused.
• Resilient and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• High ethical standards and alignment with Claxton's values.