Sales Co-ordinator

Job Title: Sales Co-ordinator

Location: Bournemouth

Salary: £25k – £30K

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Spherea UK, part of the Spherea Group of Companies, is a cross-industry provider of complex test systems; providing solutions to the major Aerospace, Defence & Space Primes as well as the platform manufacturers and defence contractors.

Our mission is to test the world and enable our clients to validate their new products & technologies and commercialise them more quickly and more cost-effectively. With an outstanding pedigree and test in our DNA we are involved in an unlimited field of applications and industries that can range from commercial aircraft, light armoured military vehicles, helicopters, battle tanks, space platforms, nuclear power stations control systems and even complete metro systems. Whether our customers are at the qualification, production or maintenance stages we deliver the right solution to meet the requirements of their ambitious programmes.

Spherea has headquarters in Bournemouth, with its Head Office in Toulouse (France). Our working environment is safe, inclusive, promotes growth and is Carbon Neutral.

Main Responsibilities:

• Act as a primary point of contact for customers, providing timely and accurate information about our services.
• Collaborate with the rest of the sales team to support them to generate leads, qualify prospects and secure new business opportunities.
• Maintain and update customer databases to ensure accurate and up-to-date information.
• Assist in the preparation of sales proposals, presentations and reports.
• Launching the bid through our formal Gate review process, setting deadlines, chasing progress, chairing meetings, etc.
• Working alongside procurement, produce cost models including options or value add items.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth order processing, delivery, and after-sales support.
• Assist in creating winning commercial proposals, which meet the requirements laid out by the customer both from a technical and commercial perspective.
• Understanding the implications of commercial terms and conditions which may already be in place; negotiating and agreeing new terms with customers where required.
• Post-award, continuing to own the commercial interface with the customer. This may entail attending monthly steering reviews for major programmes or managing contractual changes.
• Identifying additional work, whether side activities or new projects, with the same customer(s) for further development either on your own or alongside the business development team.
• Meet and exceed sales targets and key performance indicators.
• Assist with marketing activities and events.

Key skills

• Confident in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Basic understanding of business principles and sales processes.
• Ability to analyse data and generate meaningful reports.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling customer information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, taking ownership of tasks and seeing them through to completion.

Soft skills

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• A keen desire to learn and develop professionally, staying updated with industry trends and best practices.
• Self-sufficiency and the ability to work under minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative and resourcefulness.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving work environment.
• Problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to resolving customer issues.
• Results-oriented mind set with a focus on achieving and exceeding targets.

Spherea UK offers a comprehensive rewards package including a generous holiday allowance and a pension with a high level of Employer contribution. Through our fully funded benefits scheme you can enjoy products that ensure you stay healthy and secure and suit todays demanding lifestyles. These include family level private healthcare, complimentary therapies cash plan (dental, optical, physio, EAP), Life Assurance and Income Protection.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Training Budget and opportunities for advancement
• Annual Bonus
• Generous Pension Scheme (4% EE & 8% ER)
• Full Family Healthcare Plan
• Family Cash Plan
• Cycle scheme
• 27 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Hybrid working (after a qualifying period)

Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK

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