Graduate Sales Support

CDE Global Ltd; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and waste-recycling company in Cookstown seeks a Business Development Support role. This full-time position involves supporting sales activities, preparing reports, and managing CRM data. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering, excellent interpersonal skills, and the right to work in the UK. A strong desire to do things right is essential, along with good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Good level of secondary education with high numeracy and literacy.
• Educated to degree level, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literate.
• Desire to do things right.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Solution oriented.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team with administrative duties.
• Assist Business Development team with activities.
• Travel to support customer meetings and exhibitions.
• Keep the CRM system up to date.
• Prepare monthly reports on sales metrics.
• Provide data and reports for the sales team.
• Coordinate and follow up on new leads.
• Detail pricing and delivery information.
• Adhere to Company Health and Safety Policy.
• Perform other duties associated with the role.

Skills

Sales

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Commercial/Financial discipline

Job description

Job Overview

Location: C D E Group Ltd, H1, Kilcronagh Business Park, Cookstown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

CDE is a leading engineering and waste‑recycling company that transforms waste material into valuable resources. With 30+ years of experience, the firm has completed over 2,000 global projects, and works across five regions to pioneer industry‑leading solutions that support the circular economy.

Closing Date: Wednesday 31st December, 2025

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team with day‑to‑day workload and general administrative duties – presentations, quotes, expenses, CRM, reports, etc.
• Assist the Business Development team with day‑to‑day activities as required.
• Travel with the Business Development team to support customer meetings, exhibitions, open days, and trade shows.
• Keep the CRM system up to date, accurate and timely. Co‑manage the BDM/Customer Care & TPS team in their execution of these tasks.
• Prepare monthly reports outlining progress against sales success metrics and KPIs.
• Provide data and reports to assist the sales team.
• Coordinate and follow up on new leads and generate new sales leads in an effective and structured manner using provided resources.
• Detail pricing and delivery information with customers and liaise with sales order processing staff to ensure that all orders are promptly received and handled.
• Adhere to the Company Health and Safety Policy.
• Perform any other duties within reason and capability associated with this role.

Skills Needed

Sales, People

Required Criteria

• Good level of secondary education with a high degree of numeracy and literacy.
• Educated to degree level in an Engineering and/or Commercial/Financial discipline, preferably Mechanical.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Well‑developed analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Computer literate.
• The desire to want to “Do It Right.”
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Solution oriented.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desired Criteria

• Experience in the specific process of Aggregate Washing and Water Treatment.
• Experience in managing teams.
• Experience and existing relationships with the typical CDE Customer set.

Contract Type

Full‑time

Salary

Based on Experience