Ecology Bids & Proposals Coordinator

RecruitmentRevolution.com; Chalgrove; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited annual leave

Generous pension

Colleague-nominated bonus scheme

Apple computer or Microsoft Surface +?

Job summary

Ecology by Design is seeking a Commercial Coordinator to sit at the heart of our business development. You’ll connect clients with technical teams, coordinate quotations and proposals, support bids and tenders, and own the CRM to keep opportunities moving.

The role is Oxfordshire-based with hybrid and flexible working, offering £35,000–£45,000 DOE and a strong benefits package. You’ll be integral to building relationships and growing a data-driven sales process.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales/commercial coordination, bids, proposals or business development
• Knowledge of ecology, environmental consultancy, planning or related sector
• Confident communicating with clients and senior colleagues
• Experience using a CRM or similar commercial system
• Strong proposal-writing capability
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Coordinating enquiries, quotations and fee proposals from initial request through to submission and follow-up
• Preparing proposals and gathering technical scope, pricing and resourcing information from the ecology team
• Supporting larger bids, tenders, frameworks, PQQs and supplier registrations
• Taking ownership of the CRM, maintaining accurate client and opportunity information
• Following up outstanding quotations and opportunities by phone and email
• Researching prospective clients, organisations and project opportunities
• Supporting targeted outreach to new, existing and lapsed clients
• Tracking enquiries, conversion rates, quote turnaround times and sources of new work
• Helping improve and automate commercial, quotation and administrative processes
• Supporting networking, conferences and client meetings where appropriate

Skills

Commercial coordination

Bids & proposals

Quotations

CRM

Client relationships

Pricing information

Communication

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Ecology by Design is seeking a Commercial Coordinator to sit at the heart of our business development. You’ll connect clients with technical teams, coordinate quotations and proposals, support bids and tenders, and own the CRM to keep opportunities moving.

The role is Oxfordshire-based with hybrid and flexible working, offering £35,000–£45,000 DOE and a strong benefits package. You’ll be integral to building relationships and growing a data-driven sales process.