UK-Based Bid Office Assistant
Your wellbeing is important to us - that’s why we’ve made the top slot Number 1 on the “Best Companies Top 100 Companies To Work For list” in the UK!
About Us
We are a knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced lot, who want our people to feel comfortable and valued in their teams. We are passionate about development, enhancing skills, teamwork and having fun! We also live by our company values: ‘Mastery’ in our knowledge and skills. ‘Decency’ in our attitude towards each other, our customers and the work we do and ‘Remarkable’ in our willingness to go above and beyond.
What’s in it for you?
As a remote-first company we offer the opportunity to work flexibly with core working hours to cover a 37.5 hour week and also remotely; we encourage working in the office for the social interaction and skill-sharing, but we also support working-from-home. With an extensive onboarding process, unlimited access to learning opportunities, we support and encourage our people to explore their career potential and self-development. Additional benefits include:-
• generous holiday allowance plus the ability to ‘buy’ more
• enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• paid ‘volunteer’ days
• paid sickness and dependent leave
• health and wellbeing schemes including private medical insurance, life assurance and free flu jabs
• cycle to work and car salary sacrifice scheme
• annual equipment allowance
• free books, training and continuous personal development
• employee support groups, reward and recognition schemes
• free breakfast, lunch and parking when onsite
• casual office dress code
Role Purpose
The responsibility of the Bid Office Assistant (Anglosphere) is to facilitate the efficient creation and administration of bids, proposals, bid reviews, associated bid documentation and processes. This role is a valuable part of the Bid Office/Commercial function in supporting Eficode UK/US deliver quality proposals - on providing solutions to customer requirements.
Role Responsibilities
Create proposals using pre-designed templates
Updates and amendments to existing proposals
Create and send quotes using pre-designed templates
Review pre-sales intake forms and request further information
Support the Bid Office with license pricing scenarios
Setup customer calls to discuss and action proposal feedback
Complete Commercial Reviews upon handover to PMO team
Create and maintain proposal collateral
Support the Bid Office with regards to maintaining the business practice guidelines
Continuous training and development to ensure understanding of current products and services
Be responsible for upholding health & safety of yourself and colleagues
Comply with all ISO20071 Policies
Essential Skills/Experience
Minimum one to two years previous work experience in a customer-facing role (eg. customer services or sales support)
Demonstrably highly proficient in both written and spoken English
Desired Skills/Experience
Experience with proposal creation and procurement cycles
Experience with Salesforce, Jira, Confluence or similar SaaS technologies
Exposure to enterprise services relating to software
University degree in Business Studies (or other similar subject)
Person Specification
Task and process orientated
Confident in challenging non-conformity
High levels of organization, happy to complete process driven tasks
Ability to multi-task and context switch
A keen eye for detail; conscientious and diligent
An inquisitive mind and natural curiosity
Aptitude for learning and growth
A high level of written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills; a friendly and collaborative team player
Affinity with the company core values of Decency, Mastery and Remarkable
Remuneration
£23k - £28k depending on experience, paid gross per annum
Location
UK-based hybrid-working with MONTHLY visits to our Southampton office. Please note, you must have a professional home working environment (eg. separate home office) and with reliable broadband.
Important
• This is a full-time position.
• Please apply with your Right to Work in the UK eligibility if you are not a British/EU citizen. We do not offer sponsorship.
• A skills-based digital assessment may be required as part of the recruitment process.
• Passing probation will be determined when you can confidently complete every part of your role without the need for additional support.
• See our Privacy Policy:-
https://www.eficode.com/trust-centre-uk/privacy/privacy-policy?cv=true
At Eficode we are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunities for all applicants. We are dedicated to creating a work environment that embraces diversity, inclusion and respect for all employees. We believe that our differences make us better. We recognize that by having diverse perspectives, skills, ages, genders, backgrounds and cultures we will better drive our customers forward and innovate in our field. To ensure a fair recruitment process, please refrain from sharing unnecessary personal information and your photo on your job application. Eficode, better made possible.
- Department
- Consulting
- Locations
- Southampton UK
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
Southampton UK
About Eficode
At Eficode, our goal is to empower organizations to create a software development culture that unlocks their potential. We have more people than ever before working with us, with over 580 professionals across 10 countries.
We provide customers with DevOps and Agile skills and practices, enabling them to focus on organizational growth with our Eficode ROOT Managed DevOps platform (a managed service with 50+ preferred tools including Atlassian, GitLab, GitHub, and Kubernetes), Application Management, and Atlassian services.
We help customers succeed and influence how Eficode works and how we can change the world together. We encourage all Eficodeans to make the most of their talents, learn daily, try new technologies, and grow to achieve their dreams. With the right ways of working, the right tools, and the right skill set, anything is possible.
Visit our website to learn more.
UK-Based Bid Office Assistant
Your wellbeing is important to us - that’s why we’ve made the top slot Number 1 on the “Best Companies Top 100 Companies To Work For list” in the UK!
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