Sales and Bid Specialist - Tsebo Solution

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure full coordination of sales support and bid process
• Support in coordinating and submitting rebids, and renewals where required by the business.
• Track contracts coming up for expiration with key accounts manager of Thorburn or Tsebo.
• Project manage tender/proposal responses bringing together input from all stakeholders and relevant parties
• Build effective relationships with customers and support as CRM on larger opportunities where applicable and required by the business
• Provide Commercial support and customer Relationship management

Skills and Competencies

• Self-motivated
• Innovation / Creation
• Reliability / Dependability / Flexibility
• Persistence and tenacity
• Team Player with the ability to plan ahead and be aware of all the different factors which need to be brought together (including timescales, stakeholders, the bid team and the collation of content).
• Excellent Attention to Detail
• Deadline Driven: ability to set personal deadlines which incorporate key milestones and production times
• High energy levels
• Strong communications skills; confident and articulate in all communications i.e. verbal, telephone and in particular written communications
• Sales Project Management expertise
• Ability to work in a changing environment
• Ability to manage and work with internal colleagues in multiple geographies
• Demonstrable expertise in End-to-End Bid management
• Hands-on approach to problem-solving
• Efficient Microsoft Office skills

Qualifications

• APMP membership and certification is a distinct advantage
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the services and or related industry
• Relevant degree or diploma (business development/sales/marketing/project management)
• Sales business development experience.
• Security industry experience in sales, sales support and coordination of the team and business needs.
• Minimum 5-8 years in a similar or related position essential
• Project management experience essential
• Sound and proven track record of meeting deadlines