Business Development Coordinator

The Role

The Business Development Coordinator will support the day-to-day business development, customer engagement and income generation activities across SAMS Enterprise.

This is a varied and people focused role, combining customer interaction, event and conference coordination, CRM administration, market research and general business development support. The post holder will help ensure that customer enquiries, meetings, visits, exhibitions and commercial opportunities are managed efficiently and professionally.

Working closely with the Business Development Manager and wider Enterprise team, the role will involve maintaining customer records, coordinating activities and events, supporting communications with clients and partners, undertaking market research and helping colleagues progress new business opportunities.

This role would suit someone who enjoys organisation, working with people, coordinating multiple activities and supporting the growth of an innovative organisation operating within the marine, environmental and sustainability sectors.

Our Ideal Candidate

An organised and proactive individual with an interest in business development, customer engagement, and the marine and blue economy sectors. The post holder will be comfortable coordinating a range of activities, working with colleagues and external stakeholders, and helping to ensure the smooth delivery of business development, marketing, conference, and event-related activities. They will support the Business Development Manager and wider Enterprise team through market research, CRM administration, customer communications, event coordination, and general business development support.

Interested?

We would love to hear from you. If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to [email protected]

Applications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to [email protected] quoting Job Ref. ‘SE08/26.DC’ in the subject heading.

Closing date for application is 16 November 2026 - Interviews to be held in early December.

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position and applicants must have a current Right to Work in the UK.

Pay: £27,644.00-£30,805.00 per year

Application question(s)

If you have a current Right to Work in the UK, please state this in your application.

Work authorisation

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person