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Business Development Support Executive

Metro Safety is seeking a motivated and organised Business Development Support Exec to strengthen our sales support function & contribute directly to customer retention, growth & commercial success.

Location: Hybrid/London, UK

Salary: Co-ordinator Grade

Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week

Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

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This role provides an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Business Development Director and wider Sales Team to support business development operations across Metro Safety. Combining administrative excellence with commercial insight, you’ll play a key part in helping the team win new opportunities, improve customer engagement and maintain high-quality Salesforce CRM data.

As part of the broader Obsequio Group, you’ll have access to professional development and clear progression opportunities for individuals who show initiative, accuracy, and commitment to exceptional service.

What You’ll Be Doing

Sales Support & Administration

  • Provide proactive administrative support to the Business Development Director and wider Sales Team

  • Prepare meeting materials, presentations and performance summaries ahead of internal and external engagements

  • Attend meetings, take minutes, record actions and follow up to ensure completion

  • Coordinate diaries, meeting logistics and post-meeting correspondence

  • Maintain updated, organised documentation related to business development activity

Reporting & Data Management

  • Generate and compile regular Salesforce reports and dashboards on pipeline, retention, and performance metrics

  • Ensure accuracy of key performance indicator (KPI) data used in reporting

  • Undertake regular data hygiene activities to uphold CRM integrity

  • Support collation and production of Business Review Packs

Quoting & Commercial Administration

  • Create and update quotes within Salesforce, ensuring accuracy and timely submission

  • Coordinate bid preparation, document formatting, and compliance checks

  • Liaise with customers to confirm quotation details, follow up proposals, and update CRM accordingly

Customer Support & Retention

  • Respond to basic customer enquiries via phone and email, ensuring all interactions are logged

  • Engage proactively with customers to support service retention across contract lifecycles

Operational & Salesforce Support

  • Assist with target tracking and departmental performance reporting

  • Identify process improvement opportunities and support documentation updates

  • Develop into a Salesforce Super User, supporting and guiding the wider team (training provided)

  • Liaise with operational teams to ensure customer needs are met professionally and promptly

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about supporting commercial delivery, is highly organised, and enjoys working in a team-oriented, high-performing environment. You will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, service-driven approach.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential

  • A Level or equivalent qualification

  • Proven customer success or customer-focused experience

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Good computer literacy, including Salesforce and Excel

  • Numeracy skills and data accuracy mindset

  • Clear and effective communication skills

  • Pro-active and responsible problem-solving approach

Desirable

  • Degree or equivalent qualification

  • Sales experience

  • Experience using company databases / CRM systems

  • Good presentation skills

Key Competencies

  • Initiative and ability to deliver high-quality output

  • Strong organisation skills

  • Willingness to learn and develop professionally

  • Ability to influence and engage with customers and internal stakeholders

Why Join Metro Safety?

  • Be part of a growing, technology-driven compliance business

  • Work in a hybrid, supportive and collaborative environment

  • Develop your skills in business development, CRM and customer engagement

  • Clear progression opportunities for high performers

  • Contribute to a team that values service excellence and customer success

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At our core, we specialise in delivering a spectrum of technology-driven compliance solutions, dedicated to ensuring the safety of environments where people reside, learn, and work.