Sales & Business Development Coordinator

Portakabin limited; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in modular building solutions seeks a Sales & Business Development Coordinator in Purfleet. This role involves developing customer relationships, achieving sales targets, and providing exceptional service. Ideal for a graduate with a business degree, offering training and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Option to buy 5 additional days

Contributory pension

Commission

Annual Bonus

Health and wellbeing services

Annual volunteering day off

Fully funded professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in business development activities.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Office-based sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote the company’s hiring business.
• Achieve KPIs and ensure exceptional customer experience.
• Targeted calling campaigns to create new sales opportunities.

Skills

Customer Service

Relationship Building

Sales

Business Development

IT Skills

Education

Business Degree

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Role: Sales & Business Development Coordinator

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

Location: Purfleet

We have an exciting opportunity for a customer-focused Sales & Business Development Coordinator to join our Commercial team in Purfleet, covering the Thameside area. 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 includes targeted calling campaigns and contacting prospective customers as part of a structured business development approach, using various resources. The goal is to develop relationships with existing and new customers and create 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. 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.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Office-based sales experience.
• Strong IT skills to effectively use internal systems and keep customer information up to date.
• Experience with CRM systems.
• A Full UK Driving Licence is desirable.

Benefits & Opportunities

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

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

Why 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 and supporting the communities we serve.

Over 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries. We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from diverse backgrounds, and committed to making reasonable adjustments during the application process. For assistance, contact [e-mail].