Sales, Marketing and Business Executive, £25,000 to £40,000, based at Waterbeach, nr Cambridge (SMBE021)

Founded in 1979, Huxley Bertram has delivered over 1,000 engineered solutions worldwide. We combine innovation, practicality, and simplicity to solve complex engineering challenges.

We encourage collaborative working, professional autonomy, and continuous improvement. Our work is technically challenging and varied, offering opportunities to develop skills across electrical, mechanical, and control disciplines.

In 2024, the company transitioned to an Employee Benefit Trust, reflecting our long-term commitment to our people, sustainability, and shared success.

SALES & COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

• →Act as a first point of contact for sales enquiries, ensuring timely response and coordination with engineering and management
• →Prepare client quotations and commercial documentation in collaboration with engineers and the leadership team
• →Support order processing and general sales administration
• →Managing the business opportunity pipeline

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

• →Develop and maintain marketing materials including brochures, presentations, and digital content
• →Manage website updates and support digital marketing activity
• →Support video content creation and preparation for exhibitions, conferences, and client visits

MEETING COORDINATION & TECHNICAL HOSTING

• →Coordinate internal and external meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and document distribution
• →Provide technical hosting for meetings (AV setup, screen sharing, live document control)
• →Support customer meetings, demonstrations, and site visits

BUSINESS TOOLS & BUSINESS CHANGE SUPPORT

• →Contribute to the development and improvement of internal tools and processes across sales, marketing, and business support
• →Help identify inefficiencies and contribute to process improvement initiatives
• →Support business change activities, including coordination of Business Change Proposals
• →Assist with rollout, testing, and adoption of new tools and systems

BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

• →Prepare and manage Non-Disclosure Agreements and commercial documentation
• →Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and compliance processes
• →Maintain records, documentation, and reporting data for management

GENERAL BUSINESS SUPPORT

• →Provide ad hoc support across sales, engineering, and business operations, helping ensure the smooth and professional running of day-to-day activities
• →Assist with internal systems, communications, and document control

We're looking for someone who is organised, adaptable, and comfortable working across multiple business functions in a fast-moving SME environment.

ESSENTIAL

• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Experience supporting sales, marketing, or commercial processes (ideally in a technical or engineering environment)
• Ability to support development of business tools, systems, or processes
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
• Confident IT user with experience of business systems and digital tools

DESIRABLE

• Experience with tools such as Microsoft 365, CRM/project tools (e.g. ClickUp), and AI tools
• Exposure to process improvement or business change environments
• Interest in working within a multidisciplinary engineering business

Huxley Bertram offers a supportive, empowering, and technically interesting environment where individuals are trusted to own their responsibilities. We are a stable business with a strong reputation and a global customer base, and we value professionalism, clarity, and collaboration. The role offers scope to grow in responsibility as systems, processes, and the business continue to develop.

Here's what you can expect:

• Competitive Pay: £25,000 to £40,000 subject to experience
• Flexible Working: 40 hour week, with flexibility on how these are structured.
• Holidays: pro-rata 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Our main office and manufacturing facilities are located in Waterbeach, near Cambridge, UK, with convenient access to cycle, road and rail networks.

If you are looking for a role where you can contribute across commercial, marketing, and operational functions while helping improve how a business runs, we would be pleased to hear from you.

REF: SMBE021