Jacopa Limited
Location
Aylesford, Kent | United Kingdom
Job description
SUMMARY
Prepare preliminary, budgetary and fixed price proposals (bids) in accordance with company standards, procedures and design protocol. Provide technical and pricing information to company representatives, engineers and clients to support proposal development. Liaise with the company key account managers and directly with customers to support sales objectives. Completes assigned activities under the direction of the Operations Manager or assigned personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
LOCAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES
Proposals and sales leadership requiring organization of others to achieve objectives for on time, competitive, customer focused proposals.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Directly related experience within a sales and proposals role (within the Water Industry ideally).
Experience with documentation and have an administrative and organized outlook.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret industry related documents.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries and complaints.
Ability to understand and both read, write and converse in English at high competence level.
Ability to converse with internal and external departments and personnel.
Confidence to make effective communication with customers.
INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT, DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING:
Ability to make decisions relating to a range of situations requiring the use of a variety of variables and skills.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Computer skills: Must have computer experience using company standard software and high competence in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Mathematical skills:
Ability to understand and apply higher mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Travel: May be required to attend liaison meetings/site visits with potential clients and suppliers or to other company premises.
Other:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is likely to visit wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, water / sewerage mains infrastructure, water treatment plants and supply chain manufacturing / assembly premises in the normal course of employment in the role.
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