Sales and Bid Support Administrator

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

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:

Essential

Experience in supporting administrative activity preferably within a sales/bid environment.
Good communication skills – listens and questions effectively with concise verbal and written communication
Proof-reading skills
Excellent organisation and coordination skills across multiple bid projects
Professional understanding of bid templates and external sales collateral
Highly organised and responsive, with ability to deliver under pressure to tight deadlines
High levels of computer literacy – Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
Be flexible and adapt to new working practices
Ability to work openly and collaboratively
Strong attention to detail
Willingness to learn
Team player
Energy and determination to meet targets/deadlines and overcome challenges

Desirable

Experience in proposal/bid production
A creative flair and working knowledge of software such as InDesign
Good understanding of the bid and mobilisation lifecycle
A 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 environment
Competitive compensation
Access to ongoing training and development programs
Countless 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!

Salary	circa £25,000 DOE per annum
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	SDX/TP/RF-010568-FY24/SU
Contract Type	Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date	31 January, 2024
Job Category	Administrative
Business Unit	UK Schools
Location	Hybrid - Trigate, Hagley Rd West, Oldbury, B68 0NP, United Kingdom
Posted on	11 January, 2024

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