Job Description

Role: Sales Research Coordinator

Reports To: Lybah Haider

Location: London

Compensation: £29,000 per annum plus 10% discretionary bonus

Workplace Type: We ask all employees to work a hybrid schedule, with a minimum 2x/week in their local office. We welcome employees to utilize office space more than that where possible.

The Role

Are you interested in what happens behind the numbers? Do you have an interest in data, research, prospecting, and providing support to the commercial team to drive commercial growth?

Joining our team as a Sales Research Coordinator provides you with the chance to play a pivotal role in World 50 Group's growth. This specific role will focus on supporting our Procurement Leaders communities. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, continuous learning opportunities, and the potential for career advancement. If you're looking for a role where you can deliver consistent results, we encourage you to apply and become a key contributor to World 50 Group’s success.

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Sales Research Coordinator to join our dynamic sales team. You will combine strategic business research with tactical sales preparation, functioning as the engine behind our Sales team’s revenue goals. Your core responsibility will be to ensure the team has a consistent pipeline of high-quality C-suite executive leads, while also supporting daily operational needs, including data management, reporting, and overall contributing to the success of the team's sales pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and target potential customers for Procurement Leaders through extensive industry research, profiling tools, and assessment of member nominations, considering factors such as competitive landscape, company size, reputation, global presence, and personal contributions.
• Utilise Salesforce to create and update new business and person accounts.
• Close partnership with Sales Development Representatives to support driving referral research on potential prospects, as well as highlighting industry trends and identifying new opportunities.
• Contribute to projects aimed at expanding World 50 Group's market presence, driving revenue growth, and identifying new opportunities, while ensuring alignment with the organisation's overall growth strategy.

Key Requirements

This position is open to people from a variety of backgrounds. If you’re a parent looking to return to work, someone looking to kick-start their career, or a student looking for a placement year, this could be the right role for you. 

We encourage you to apply if you are:

• Curious about business and want to connect the dots.
• A problem solver and organised with your time.
• Self motivated and focussed on delivery and execution.
• Detail oriented and have excellent written communication. 
• Energised by research, with the ability to investigate industries, analyse company landscapes, and translate insights into clear, actionable opportunities.

Why World 50 Group?

The World 50 Group Way is our unified cultural framework that defines who we are and how we operate, shaped by insights and input from our associates. It brings together our mission, purpose, values, and DNA to foster a culture of community, collaboration, learning, and lasting impact.

Our DNA - How we show up

• Member Obsessed: Building real connections and helping our members win is what drives us.
• Entrepreneurial: We see challenges as chances to get creative and make things happen.
• Collaborators: We’re stronger together: we share ideas, support each other, and create amazing experiences as one team.
• Learners: We stay curious, keep growing, and never stop learning.
• Humble: We aim high but leave our egos at the door - it’s about progress, not perfection.
• Community: We celebrate wins, hold each other accountable, and have plenty of laughs along the way.

As a purpose driven company, we’re dedicated to building a workplace where people from different backgrounds can do their best work. Our company value One & All, demonstrates our commitment to creating a place where every individual feels seen, supported, and free to bring their whole selves to work. When people feel genuinely valued and included, they’re more engaged and effective. That’s why we focus on cultivating an environment that celebrates difference, empowers connection, and accelerates the success of our members and their organisations.

About Procurement Leaders

Procurement Leaders is the world’s most influential procurement network, empowering senior executives from 750+ leading global companies. We bring together a community of 35,000+ procurement leaders to exchange insights, accelerate decision-making, and drive strategic success. Through our globally recognized events, we foster meaningful discussions and connections, featuring C-suite speakers and delegates from the world’s most iconic brands, including Diageo, Toyota, Etihad, Walgreens, and Heineken.

Procurement Leaders is wholly owned by World 50 Group, an organisation that is committed to facilitating collaboration among top executives and thought leaders around the world.