Sales Support Coordinator in London

Sales Support Coordinator in London

London Full-Time No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support the Sales team with bids, proposals, and RFQs to drive new business.
  • Company: Join Safran, a global leader in aerospace and defence technology.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a chance to work on innovative projects.
  • Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Why this job: Be part of a mission to make air transport more sustainable and accessible.
  • Qualifications: Experience in a similar role and strong organisational skills are essential.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Sales Support Coordinator to join our growing team. This role plays a key part in supporting new business acquisition activities by coordinating bids, proposals, and RFQs, ensuring accurate and competitive customer submissions.

About the Role: This role will support the Sales team for Bids Management and RFQs. Using commercial understanding of costing and pricing and coordination of multifunctional inputs for proposal reviews.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide support and coordination for 'New Business Acquisition,' including funded project opportunities and day to day RFQs.
  • Support the Sales team in Bidding Activities (i.e. Bids Management) for all opportunities.
  • Act as the focal point for support to all Sales Directors / Managers (regardless of location) for bids.
  • Support the completion of review packs with the relevant departments to capture the requirements of the deliverables in S0-S2 process gates.
  • Ensure the successful use by the wider team of sales Tools (e.g. CRM).
  • Collate all necessary documentation and upload cost prices on ERP system.
  • Construct cost prices for the recommended spares parts list (RSPL) for aircraft entry into service.
  • Use in house systems to produce robust cost files for aftermarket manufactured parts.
  • To upload all data defined in M3 per aftermarket requirements and ensure data integrity.
  • Extract and analyse bills of materials (BOMs) verify and check routings.
  • Liaise with the Engineering team to ensure good housekeeping of BOM's and routes.
  • Raise internal RFQs to obtain valid cost prices for purchased parts via the Strategic Purchasing team.
  • Identify risk elements i.e. signal codes, tooling costs etc. to minimise the business risk.
  • Liaise with the relevant departments to obtain information for accurate costings.
  • Analyse the make versus buy option to maximise in house production capabilities.

What You'll Bring:Essential:

  • Experience of working within a similar role.
  • Demonstrable experience/ desire to work in cross functional teams.
  • Interested in becoming involved in managing Change Management & Processes Activities.
  • Confident, with the ability to work and liaise across the business departments, including the Executive team.
  • Excellent organization skills with the ability to plan and consistently achieve challenging deadlines.
  • Technical awareness.
  • Clear understanding of Processes & Continuous Improvement.
  • Competent user of MS Office packages.

Desirable:

  • Experience in providing programme support.

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills:

  • Knowledge of the aerospace industry.
  • Competent user of CRM.
  • Qualification in a Technical / Engineering discipline.

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Sales Support Coordinator in London employer: Safran

At Safran Actuation Systems UK, we prioritise our employees' well-being and professional growth, offering a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and flexible working options in a family-friendly environment. Our commitment to innovation and excellence is matched by our supportive work culture, where ongoing training and mentorship empower you to thrive in your career. Join us in Wolverhampton, where you can make a meaningful impact in the aerospace sector while enjoying onsite amenities and a collaborative team atmosphere.

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Contact Details:

Safran Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Sales Support Coordinator in London

Bids Management
RFQ Coordination
Costing and Pricing
Sales Support
Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Change Management
Organisational Skills