Business Development Support Executive

Business Development Support Executive | Daresbury (Hybrid - 3 days in office) | £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. Instead, you'll 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.

Business Development Support Executive Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate a high volume of introductory and follow-up 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 teams
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 teamsBusiness Development Support Executive 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 environmentDesirable

Exposure to contract processes or procurement cycles
Experience supporting senior stakeholdersPersonal 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 directionBenefits

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 perksBH35844