Bid Coordinator (Sales Department)

We have a great opportunity within the National Services Sales Department for an additional Bid Coordinator, and applications are invited from suitable candidates for this position.

The successful applicant will have proven experience in the necessary skills. They will be enthusiastic, possess initiative and be self-motivated. The ability to communicate responsibly and proficiently via multiple client portals is vital, together with performing well in a sometimes highly pressurised sales environment. Whilst initially a supporting role, this position provides a great opportunity for advancement within the Sales Department.

The successful applicant will report directly to the Services Sales Managers and Sales Director and will be part of a dedicated team responsible for supporting the sales department with the procurement of all new business, with our tender submissions and with the compilation of our quality and technical responses.

Responsibilities

• The monitoring of and application through multiple portals for business opportunities
• Distributing enquiries and opportunities to the sales team as necessary
• Completing PQQs and supplier questionnaires
• Supporting the preparation of sales tender submissions
• Creating quality bids for tender submissions
• General responsibilities for the management and oversight of a bid submission
• Compiling and updating the bid library
• Compiling and updating the PQQ and tender tracker
• Other duties as required by the position

Required Skills

Personality and customer care are of vital importance. However, in the modern sales environment, the ability to properly communicate electronically through email, customer internet-based portals and other electronic media requires the successful person to have the following basic skills:

• Deadline-driven, highly motivated and able to thrive in a busy environment
• Proven bid team involvement is desirable, but not essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent written, grammar and numeric ability
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and internal departments
• Results-orientated, energetic and customer-focused

Benefits

• Competitive salary (non-commission), based on proven experience.
• Participation in the company profit share scheme, after a qualifying period.
• Stakeholder pension scheme.
• 25 days paid holiday, in addition to public holidays.
• Medicash Health scheme.

Still interested? Please apply (in confidence) together with your CV to: .