FTC Business Development Support Executive (12 Months)
Location: Daresbury (Hybrid – 3 days in office). Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
We are recruiting on behalf of a high‑growth, commercially driven organisation seeking a Business Development Support Executive to play a pivotal role in supporting and enabling their sales function. This is not a traditional administrative role – you will sit at the heart of business development activity, ensuring coordination, momentum, and accuracy across a complex commercial pipeline.
This role is central to the success of the commercial team. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, ensuring opportunities are progressed efficiently and nothing slips through the cracks. You’ll be instrumental in maintaining momentum across deals, supporting strategic growth, and helping the business scale with credibility and precision.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate and follow up on a high volume of introductory meetings.
* Manage complex diaries, scheduling, and logistics across stakeholders.
* Prepare meeting agendas and ensure materials are ready in advance.
* Track actions and drive timely follow‑up.
* Maintain CRM systems with high accuracy (contacts, stages, notes, next steps).
* Support forecasting and pipeline visibility.
* Produce clear, reliable reports for leadership.
* Monitor conversion rates and highlight risks or bottlenecks.
* Adapt pitch decks and briefing packs for prospective clients.
* Ensure materials remain current and aligned with positioning; coordinate updates with marketing and leadership.
* Support proposals and pricing documentation.
* Manage post‑meeting follow‑ups and communications.
* Track outstanding actions, approvals, and timelines.
* Confidently chase stakeholders where needed.
* Support stakeholder mapping and engagement tracking.
* Prepare contracts and documentation using templates.
* Support procurement processes and liaise with legal/finance teams.
* Track signatures and key milestones.
* Ensure a smooth handover to delivery teams.
Skills
Essential
* Experience supporting sales, partnerships, or business development teams.
* Strong organisational and coordination skills.
* Experience using CRM systems.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Confident written communication skills.
* Ability to work at pace in a dynamic environment.
Desirable
* Exposure to contract processes or procurement cycles.
* Experience supporting senior stakeholders.
Personal Attributes
* Calm, structured, and organised under pressure.
* Proactive, able to anticipate issues before they arise.
* Commercially aware with a strong sense of ownership.
* Confident engaging and following up with senior stakeholders.
* Self‑starter who takes initiative rather than waiting for direction.
Benefits
* 26 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Enhanced pension (5% employer contribution).
* Private medical insurance.
* Onsite gym facilities.
* Free breakfast and lunch provided daily.
* Free onsite parking.
* Perkbox membership – discounts and wellbeing perks.
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