Sales and Business Development Coordinator

Portakabin limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Portakabin is seeking a Sales and Business Development Coordinator to join their Commercial team in Sherburn In Elmet. You will support business development efforts, maintain customer relationships, and perform essential administrative tasks to enhance customer satisfaction and achieve sales targets.

Benefits

Competitive commission structure

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy 5 additional days of leave

Contributory pension

Fully funded professional qualifications and memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and customer service is essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence required for occasional travel to other depots.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with existing and new customers through targeted calling.
• Provide administrative support including processing orders and creating contracts.
• Implement customer care programs for satisfaction and continuity.

Skills

Customer relationship skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive listening

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Job description

Role: Sales and Business Development Coordinator

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 + Commission, OTE £30,000 - £35,000

Location: Sherburn In Elmet Hire Centre

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly detailed, customer-focused, and exceptional Sales and Business Development Coordinator to join our Commercial team at Sherburn Hire Centre. As a Sales Administrator Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in developing and promoting our hiring business by providing business development, commercial, and administrative support to the Depot. Reporting to the Depot Manager, you will support the Business Development Manager in achieving KPIs and ensuring an exceptional customer experience.

You will be highly organized, driven, tenacious, a self-starter, confident, and reliable. Experience in business development, customer service, and sales (office-based) is essential. You will work in a supportive environment with positive and helpful colleagues.

Relationship building is key to this role!

Your responsibilities will include carrying out targeted calling campaigns and contacting prospective customers as part of a structured business development approach. The aim is to develop relationships with both existing and new customers, creating new sales opportunities. Confidence and knowledge are essential.

As a Sales and Business Development Coordinator, you will:

• Be an experienced administrator in processing orders, completing credit checks, creating contracts, and preparing quotation packs that reflect customer requirements. Attention to detail is crucial.
• Focus on customer needs and satisfaction, dealing effectively with requests promptly.
• Have strong administrative experience gained in a customer service environment.
• Carry out structured business development, including local and national campaigns and cold calling within the designated area to achieve order targets.
• Implement customer care programs to ensure maximum satisfaction, business continuity, and referral opportunities.
• Use internal systems (SAP, CRM) effectively to keep customer information up to date and aligned.
• Liaise directly with the Depot Manager and Chargehands regarding refurbishment, deliveries, and related activities.

Essential Experience

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to work at pace, self-motivated, confident, and reliable.
• Strong customer relationship skills over the phone.
• Ability to identify new prospects and develop existing client relationships through structured calls.
• Dedication to customer experience and satisfaction.
• Good communication skills, proactive listening, and consultation.
• Ability to meet demanding goals with enthusiasm.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to build an effective network of contacts inside and outside the organization.
• A Full UK Driving Licence for occasional travel to other depots.

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Benefits & Opportunities

• Competitive commission structure
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy 5 additional days of leave
• Contributory pension
• Fully funded professional qualifications and memberships

As a Portakabin employee, you will also have access to health and wellbeing services, volunteer days, and career progression opportunities.

For a full list of benefits, please click here.

Why Portakabin?

Portakabin employs over 2,000 people across ten European countries, with headquarters and primary manufacturing in York, UK. We provide modular buildings for hire and sale, refurbishments, and construction site accommodations, serving sectors like manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities, and construction.

We are committed to equal opportunities and making reasonable adjustments during the application process. For support, contact our recruitment team at [e-mail].