Application Close Date: 18/06/2021 (Closed)

Proposals Administrator ( FT/PT or Apprentice)

Chorley, Lancashire PR7 4AT

This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader providing green services to private and public sector businesses. We would like to meet people who require full time, part time or wish to pursue an apprenticeship opportunity within a busy sales and business development environment. 

We are looking for an organised individual with excellent communication skills, verbal and written, a methodical approach, and a keen eye for detail with the capability of working within a fast-paced environment. The scope includes representing Glendale to external customers whilst liaising with internal departments/operations, finance, QHSE, IT, HR and Director positions across the Company. Completing PQQ/Approved supplier questionnaires, answering general telephone calls, managing general email addresses to ensure all correspondence is picked up, acted on and disseminated correctly. 

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Tenders Manager the role holder will be responsible for managing inbound and outbound email correspondence, collating RFP/RFQ documentation, issuing to regional/operational bid leads, monitoring portals and acting on correspondence received, ensuring all documents, clarification questions etc are passed promptly to the right people.  You will be the central point of contact for regional bids, and will need to be organised and methodical to ensure they are collated and prepared for timely submission.

Duties will include:

• Completing SQ/PQQ submissions, once ‘bid’ decision has been made
• Completing approved supplier questionnaires including financial assessments
• Managing emails ensuring correspondence is redirected to the correct person
• Liaising with regional operational teams to obtain good news stories for case studies/new articles on website, Linkedin. Twitter etc
• Compiling information to support marketing campaigns
• Updating/compiling CV’s for key personnel to support bid submissions
• Supporting Regional bids
• Answering general enquiry telephone calls
• Managing and updating the bid library and CRM
• Sorting post/issuing to correct department

The role will also be required to assist the BD team with general administrative support as necessary, and undertake any other duties as and when required.

The Person

• English and Maths qualifications as a minimum
• Previous experience in sales and business development departments desirable but not essential
• Proficient in Microsoft office  or  similar e.g  Google software

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Employee discount portal – discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

Glendale is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

How to Apply

If you feel like you could bring some fresh ideas to the table we want to hear from you.  Please apply with a letter of application describing why you wish to be considered for the role and CV to recruit@glendale-services.co.uk

Closing Date

• 18th June 2021

About Glendale

Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk.

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If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.