Sales and Bid Support Administrator

Job Description

Job title: Sales and Bid Support Administrator

Company: Sodexo

Job description: Looking to join a dedicated team that prioritises growth and support? We’re in search of a Business Development Coordinator to ensure seamless sales operations and to foster successful bids. Your role will revolve around document management, internal communication, and utilising creative skills for document design and layout, while keeping everything organised and detail-oriented.We value flexibility, offering hybrid work options and considering term time schedules.If you’re ready to bring your organisational expertise, creative skills, and collaborative spirit to a role where every day is a step towards collective success, please apply!Interviews for this role are tentatively scheduled for the following dates: January 24th, January 29th, and February 8th.What you’ll do:Completing sales activities within set timeframes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the sales process.Maintaining and regularly updating the sales team’s activity calendars and planners to ensure smooth operation.Managing sales-related communications, including handling portal messages, telephone inquiries, and emails to facilitate clear and professional exchanges.Organising and preparing sales-related materials such as printing, binding, and assembling information packs for presentations.Supporting the Bid Manager and Sales leads in creating bid documents and sales collateral by setting up templates, assisting with formatting, and proofreading to ensure high-quality submissions.For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description What you bring:EssentialExperience in supporting administrative activity preferably within a sales/bid environment.Good communication skills – listens and questions effectively with concise verbal and written communicationProof-reading skillsExcellent organisation and coordination skills across multiple bid projectsProfessional understanding of bid templates and external sales collateralHighly organised and responsive, with ability to deliver under pressure to tight deadlinesHigh levels of computer literacy – Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word and OutlookBe flexible and adapt to new working practicesAbility to work openly and collaborativelyStrong attention to detailWillingness to learnTeam playerEnergy and determination to meet targets/deadlines and overcome challengesDesirableExperience in proposal/bid productionA creative flair and working knowledge of software such as InDesignGood understanding of the bid and mobilisation lifecycleA flexible approach to the working week to accommodate the peaks and troughs of sales What we offer: Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:Flexible and dynamic work environmentCompetitive compensationAccess to ongoing training and development programsCountless opportunities to grow within the company For more information on all the great benefits Sodexo offer to support you and your loved ones, check out the attached Benefits Guide at the bottom of this advert!

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Location: Oldbury, West Midlands

Job date: Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:04:03 GMT

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