Business Development Officer

CACI Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Plymouth is seeking a Business Development Officer to support the Growth Manager with managing opportunities and enhancing sales processes. This hybrid position is ideal for a recent graduate with a relevant degree, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail. You'll engage with diverse sectors, maintain CRM records, aid in forecasting, and improve internal systems. The role also offers fantastic benefits such as flexible hours, training budgets, and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Flexi-time

Hybrid working options

Learning & Development budget

Social events

Qualifications

• Recent graduate eager to start a career in Business Development.
• Must be a British citizen for security clearance.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for business operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and triage leads from diverse frameworks.
• Maintain accurate CRM data for tracking.
• Support sales reports and analytics creation.
• Assist with pipeline management.
• Coordinate bid communications and proposals.
• Monitor and improve sales processes.
• Provide support to the sales team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

CRM management

Education

Relevant degree (e.g. Business, IT, Geography)

Tools

Bigin

Netsuite

Job description

About us

We are the Information Intelligence Group (IIG) of CACI UK, a specialist technical consultancy providing bespoke solutions to solve complex operational problems. To support our targeted future growth, we are looking to appoint a Business Development Officer to work closely with our Account Management team.

Role Location

This is a Hybrid role, requiring weekly working from either our Bristol or Plymouth office.

About the Role

Are you ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, high-energy environment? As our Business Development Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our dynamic team, working closely with the Growth Manager to unlock new opportunities and drive ongoing business success. Working closely with our Business Growth Manager, you will provide support across the full sales lifecycle, initially in triaging opportunities identified through commercial frameworks and the bidding process, through to developing a pipeline of opportunities and direct customer engagement. You will have the autonomy to drive operational efficiency, ensuring data integrity, and enhancing processes that contribute to successful client relationships.

Key Responsibilities will Include

SpotandShareOpportunities : Manage and triage leads from diverse frameworks and procurement sources (Crown Commercial, Utilities, National Security & Defence, Transport, Health sectors) and connect them with the right teams.

KeepUsonTrack : Maintain accurate CRM data (Bigin / Netsuite) to ensure seamless tracking of leads, opportunities, and client interactions.

TurnDataintoInsights : Support the creation of sales reports, dashboards, and performance analytics that drives smarter decisions.

BuildthePipeline : Assist with forecasting and pipeline management to keep growth on target.

OwntheDetails : Coordinate bid communications, proposals, pricing, and contracts along side sales and legal teams.

MakeUsBetter : Monitor and improve internal sales processes and documentation for maximum efficiency.

BetheBackbone : Provide essential support to keep the sales team performing at its best.

The Fit

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate in the early stages of their career with a relevant degree (e.g. Business, IT, Geography) who’s eager to pursue a career in Business Development and Account Management. If you’re analytical, detail-oriented, and excited by the intersection of business operations and technical consultancy, this role will give you the platform to grow, learn, and make a real impact.

Due to the industries we work in, we require the successful candidate to be able to obtain high level security clearance. To qualify for this, you must be a British citizen and have lived permanently in the UK for the last 5 years.

Why work for us?

IIG has the culture and feel of a small business, paired with the benefits of our position in a much larger organisation. The Sales Operations Officer role is an excellent opportunity, and CACI reward their staff well with a competitive salary and impressive benefits package which includes :

• Flexi-time : 37.5 hour weeks to structure how you want.
• Hybrid working : Work from one of our offices or from home—you choose
• L & D : Budget for conferences, training courses and other materials.
• Social : Fantastic culture with monthly social events.

Future You : Matched pension and healthcare package.

We offer a great L & D package including 5 days external training, a career coach and guilds to share innovation and learning. We also offer self-directed career progression, that fosters opportunities for success for us and our business.

We take great pride in taking care of our talent, providing a highly dynamic, inclusive and team-led environment where everyone can thrive.

Equal Opportunities

CACI is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Embracing the diversity of our people, we are on a journey to build a truly inclusive work environment where no one is treated less favourably due to ethnic origin, age, gender, veteran status, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, and disability or health condition, actively working to prevent discrimination.

• As a Disability Confident employer, we will;

Provide reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process where requested (contact a member of the recruitment team on 020 7602 6000 to discuss individual requirements further).

Offer people with health conditions and disabilities, meeting the minimum criteria for a role, an interview.

Our people are unique and we encourage, and support them, to be confident in contributing to our inclusion journey.