Business Development Coordinator (Oxfordshire)

Ecology by Design is looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded Business Development Coordinator to join our growing team.

We are an ambitious ecological consultancy providing services to clients across the UK. We pride ourselves on technical excellence and our innovative, pragmatic and client-friendly service.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for someone to help us make sure that new enquiries are converted into opportunities, opportunities are followed up and our clients receive quick, professional and well-coordinated quotations.

You will be principally responsible for coordinating our quotation process, working closely with our directors, ecologists, business development manager and project managers.

It would be a great opportunity for someone who wants to be actively involved in growing a business.

You can read more about our work on our website at www.ecologybydesign.co.uk.

What will you be doing?

A major part of the role will be coordinating our quotations and fee proposals.

When an enquiry arrives, you will help ensure that we understand what the client needs, obtain the necessary technical and pricing information from our ecology team and coordinate the production and issue of a professional proposal within the required timeframe.

You will also make sure quotations don't simply disappear once they have been sent. You will proactively follow them up via both phone and email, keep our sales pipeline up to date, and help us understand which opportunities we are winning, losing and why.

Alongside this, you will support our wider business development activity.

Your role will include:

• Supporting larger tenders and bids;
• Helping us continually improve and automate our sales and quotation processes;
• Researching prospective clients and new project opportunities;
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing clients;
• Supporting targeted business development campaigns including calling new potential clients, existing and lapsed clients;
• Helping to maintain our CRM database and sales pipeline;
• Attending relevant industry events and networking opportunities;
• Tracking sales performance;

Ideally you will have a background in ecology although our technical team will remain responsible for ecological advice and technical decisions.

About you

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and commercially minded.

You will need to be comfortable picking up the phone, speaking to clients and following up opportunities.

We want someone who is able to build meaningful relationships quickly, keeps opportunities moving and makes it easy for clients to work with Ecology by Design.

You should have:

• Excellent organisational skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• A background in ecology, planning or related industry
• Good attention to detail;
• Confidence dealing with clients and senior colleagues;
• A proactive approach to getting things done;
• Good numerical skills;
• The ability to manage several competing deadlines;
• Good commercial awareness.
• Experience in maintaining and utilising a CRM system

Experience within a consultancy, professional services business, property, planning, construction or environmental sector would be useful.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who wants to take ownership of the role and help us improve the way we win and develop work.

Working for Ecology by Design

We are a growing and ambitious business and want people who are keen to develop with us.

We offer:

• Apple computer (or Microsoft Surface) and iPhone;
• Competitive salary;
• Professional memberships paid for where relevant;
• Extensive in-house and external training opportunities;
• Colleague-nominated bonus scheme;
• Generous pension;
• Unlimited annual leave;
• Flexible and hybrid working; and
• Excellent opportunities for career progression as the business grows.

The varied nature of this position means there is significant opportunity to shape the role around your strengths. Over time, you may choose to develop further into business development, marketing, bid management or sales and commercial management.

Interested?

If you are organised, commercially minded and excited by the opportunity to have a direct impact on the growth of an ambitious consultancy, we'd like to hear from you.

Please send us your CV and covering letter, including your current location and salary expectations to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We are always interested in stand-out candidates and reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have found the right person.

Take a look at a short video of what it is like to work with us: https://www.ecologybydesign.co.uk/careers

Thank you!