SALES AND MARKETING ASSISTANT

Hireful; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Sales and Marketing Assistant to support bid coordination and marketing efforts. This hybrid role requires strong writing and design skills, contributing to business development goals. The position offers competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with annual review

Annual performance bonus

Free on-site parking

Life insurance, company sick pay and pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career development opportunities and study support

Multiple Discounts on Accent Engage platform

Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid coordination and writing for competitive tenders.
• Strong copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Experience using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Bid Coordination & Writing: Prepare and submit PQQs, SQs, and tender submissions.
• Sales & Marketing Support: Liaise with the Marketing team to plan and schedule social media activity.
• Design branded visuals using Adobe InDesign templates.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Proofreading

Social Media Strategy

Design

Time Management

Communication

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Hootsuite

Job description

Sales and Marketing Assistant - Bids and Campaigns

Staines-upon-Thames | £25k + Commission | Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

Are you ready to embark on an exciting new role?

We have a fantastic opportunity at Accent Catering for a Sales and Marketing Assistant seeking their next challenge... in this key role within our Sales team, you'll have the chance to refine and expand your skills within Sales and Marketing, while also receiving the support needed to advance in your career.

This hybrid role blends bid coordination with hands-on marketing support, including the planning and execution of social media content. The ideal candidate is both an excellent writer and a visual communicator, able to craft compelling bid documents and engaging marketing assets that support our business development goals.

A significant part of this role involves writing convincing content that spotlights the benefits of Accent Catering’s services. Your writing skills will be instrumental in obtaining new contracts and retaining our existing client base. As a vital member of our team, your input will significantly contribute to our company's growth and the retention of our clients within the Education sector. Furthermore, you will actively participate in evaluating and enhancing bid submissions.

About Accent Catering...

We are an ambitious independently owned and ever growing fresh food company. We have won numerous awards for our service including The Caterer's prestigious 'Best places to work in hospitality' 2020. Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to build your career in a supportive and professional environment.

Why join our Sales and Marketing team?

• Competitive salaries with annual review
• Annual performance bonus
• Free on-site parking
• Hybrid working
• Life insurance, company sick pay and pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Career development opportunities and study support
• Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more!
• HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support

What you'll be doing:-

• Bid Coordination & Writing
• Prepare and submit PQQs, SQs, and tender submissions.
• Co-write persuasive, personalised content to support high-scoring tenders.
• Collaborate with Business Development Managers to structure and refine bid documents.
• Maintain and grow an internal bid content library (case studies, references, data).
• Support sales presentations, including printed materials & menus.
• Sales & Marketing Support
• Liaise with the Marketing team to plan and schedule monthly social media activity aligned with key business milestones.
• Use Hootsuite to schedule, publish & monitor social media performance.
• Design branded visuals using Adobe InDesign templates, maintaining brand consistency.
• Maintain accurate sales documents; site maps, company structures reference sheets.

What you'll bring:-

• Proven experience in bid coordination and writing for competitive tenders.
• Strong copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Experience using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office.
• Solid understanding of B2B social media strategy and scheduling tools.
• Strong eye for design, brand consistency, and layout.
• Excellent time management, able to juggle multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Confident communicator who can liaise across departments and externally.

SALARY
Salary £25K per annum plus commission

HOURS
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

LOCATION
The role is based at our prestigious riverside offices in Staines-upon-Thames. Hybrid working is available for this role.

Apply now and join our award winning team!

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You may have experience of the following: Bid and Marketing Coordinator, Sales and Bid Support Assistant, Marketing and Tender Executive, Business Development Support Officer, Campaigns and Bids Assistant, Sales Proposal Coordinator, Tender and Marketing Executive, Business Growth Assistant, Sales Enablement Coordinator, Marketing and Bid Content Specialist, etc.

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