Sales & Business Development Coordinator

Portakabin limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Sales & Business Development Coordinator in a forward-thinking company. This role focuses on building relationships and promoting business growth within the Cambridge and Peterborough areas. You will be supported by a dedicated team, receiving excellent training and development opportunities. If you're a driven graduate with a passion for sales and customer service, this position offers a chance to thrive in a positive environment while contributing to a sustainable future. Join a company that values inclusivity and offers great career progression.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Option to buy additional leave

Contributory Pension

Commission

Health and Wellbeing Services

Annual Volunteering Day

Fully Funded Professional Qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and customer service is essential.
• Strong IT skills and experience with CRM systems are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote the company’s hiring business.
• Conduct targeted calling campaigns to prospective customers.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Experience

Business Development

Relationship Building

IT Skills

CRM System Experience

Education

Business Degree

Job description

Role: Sales & Business Development Coordinator

Salary: £25,000 - £29,000 + Commission

Location: Peterborough

We have an exciting opportunity for a customer-focused Sales & Business Development Coordinator to join our Commercial team in Peterborough, covering the Cambridge and Peterborough catchments. Reporting to the Area Hire Manager, you will develop and promote the company’s hiring business, support in achieving KPIs, and ensure an exceptional customer experience. Relationship building is key to this role.

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

This role involves 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.

If you are a graduate with a business degree (or similar), driven, committed, keen, and quick to learn, this could be a great opportunity for you. You will receive excellent training and development from an experienced Area Hire Manager and the wider team.

As our next Sales & Business Development Coordinator, you will have:

• Experience in business development activities, including cold calling.
• Strong experience in a customer service environment and relationship building.
• Office-based sales experience.
• Strong IT skills to effectively use internal systems and keep customer information up to date.
• Experience using a CRM system.
• A Full UK Driving Licence is desirable.

Benefits & Opportunities

• 25 Days Annual Leave
• Option to buy 5 additional days of leave
• Contributory pension
• Commission

As a Portakabin employee, you will also have access to health and wellbeing services, an annual volunteering day, and fully funded professional qualifications. There are also great opportunities for career progression within Portakabin.

Why Portakabin?

At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for various sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.

We are committed to sustainability, reducing our environmental impact, designing energy-efficient buildings, and supporting communities through volunteering and charitable giving.

More than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.

Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the fair treatment of all applicants and employees. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and perspectives and strive to build talented, inclusive teams.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments during the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes. If you need assistance, contact our recruitment team at [e-mail].