Business Development Assistant

As the business development assistant within a newly created `business winning¿ team based in Salford Quays, Manchester you will have a key role in the future success of the organisation. You will provide administrative support to this team and to business development managers spread across the country.  You will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of a central business development library and provide administrative support to bid teams with respect to the research, prequalification, tender and presentation stages of the business winning cycle.

Job Description:

Administration

A comprehensive, coherent and structured approach to storing all relevant company information so that it facilitates simple and prompt access; information to include previous bid submissions, financial information, company policies, accreditations etc

Ensure that the central business development electronic library is kept up to date

Assistance and support for bid teams with the  production of high quality PQQ and tender documentation

Support in the preparation of presentations using PowerPoint.

Management of all stationery and consumables for the business winning team

Roles / Responsibilities:

Business Development

Preparation and assistance in writing of prequalification questionnaires, bid submissions, presentations and other documents, ensuring accuracy and punctuation are maintained to the highest standards.

Researching opportunities for BDM¿s

Maintaining databases of opportunities (FTSE 250, Times Best Companies etc)

Assisting with maintenance of Achilles, BIP-Delta and other supplier procurement web based forums

Assisting with the preparing and producing tender submissions in both standard, prescriptive and bespoke styles ensuring accuracy and punctuation

Personal Attributes:

COMPETENCIES                     

Very strong attention to detail

Highly structured and systematic

Ability to work on own initiative

Positive customer service attitude, desire to `get things right, first time¿.