Business Unit Sales Coordinator (Singapore)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Data Centre Solutions is seeking a highly motivated Business Unit & Sales Coordinator to support sales governance and drive operational excellence across Southeast Asia and India. The role focuses on proposal development, pricing support, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver effective client documents and information packs.

Key duties include coordinating with Sales, SMEs, and leadership, maintaining client data, and supporting the bid process with scheduling, minutes, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in writing clear, concise, persuasive proposals and client-facing documents.
• Advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel for professional presentations and pricing data.
• Solid understanding of sales governance principles and ability to apply new processes quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end proposal writing process, crafting proposals, presentations and collateral.
• Support sales governance by adhering to processes, policies and best practices.
• Gather information quickly to build comprehensive information packs for proposals.
• Coordinate with sales teams, SMEs and regional leadership for alignment across the sales cycle.
• Create simple, branded proposal templates using PowerPoint and Excel; input pricing elements into client documents.
• Support operational excellence by improving processes, managing schedules and meeting minutes.
• Draft and distribute internal communications to maintain operational efficiency.

Skills

Proposal writing

PowerPoint

Excel

Sales governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE Data Centre Solutions (DCS) is seeking a highly motivated and versatile Business Unit & Sales Coordinator to join our growing team across Southeast Asia and India.

This dynamic role will be instrumental in driving sales governance and supporting operational excellence within our Data Centre Solutions business. The successful candidate will be a proactive, people-oriented individual with a strong ability to manage multiple tasks and foster a collaborative culture across diverse stakeholder teams in the region. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an individual keen to grow their career within the exciting Data Centre space, specifically within sales and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Governance & Proposal Management (approx. 60%):

• Proposal Development: Lead and support the end-to-end proposal writing process, crafting compelling and accurate proposals, presentations, and other sales collateral. This includes gathering necessary information quickly and efficiently to meet submission deadlines.

Sales Process & Governance:

Act as a central point of contact for sales governance, ensuring adherence to CBRE's established processes, policies, and best practices. This will involve understanding the sales lifecycle with minimal handholding and proactively identifying areas for improvement.

• Sales Process Administration: Support the Business Development Manager to streamline sales operations by managing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) and Requests for Information (RFIs), conducting thorough research to build comprehensive information packs, and maintaining precise client and sales data for the Business Unit. This includes tracking sales activities, assisting with pitch preparations, coordinating client communications during the bid process, and obtaining quotes from subcontractors for proposals.
• Information Gathering: Rapidly assimilate and consolidate information from various internal and external sources to support proposal development and sales strategies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with sales teams, subject matter experts, and regional leadership to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the sales cycle.
• Document Creation & Pricing Support: Utilise Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, to create bespoke, simple proposal templates while maintaining CBRE’s branding. To support Business Development Manager / Director in inputting pricing elements into client-facing documents.

Operations Support (approx. 40% of time):

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of operational processes within Data Centre Solutions, focusing on efficiency, risk mitigation, and service delivery.
• The BUSC will manage schedules and coordinate internal and external meetings, acting as a key point of contact for the BU. This also includes diligently taking meeting minutes, ensuring the timely execution of follow-up actions, and contributing to clear communication by writing the Business Unit newsletter and other announcements to maintain operational efficiency.
• The BUSC will be responsible for managing and maintaining the Executive Director’s calendar & meetings, and travel arrangements where necessary.
• Collaborate with various internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Coordinate and manage tasks and initiatives across different stakeholder teams and within the Southeast Asia and India regions.
• Proactively identify and address operational challenges, contributing to solutions that enhance overall business performance.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Proposal Writing Expertise: Proven experience in writing clear, concise, and persuasive proposals and other client-facing documents.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel are essential for creating professional presentations, templates, and managing pricing data.
• A solid understanding of sales methodologies and governance principles, with the ability to quickly grasp and apply new processes.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyse, and refine complex information into actionable insights.
• Basic knowledge of data centre operations, infrastructure, or related technologies is a plus. A keen willingness to learn and develop expertise in this area is essential, with a desire to grow within the Data Centre sales and operations domain.
• A "people person" who can build strong relationships, foster a positive team culture, and effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and bids simultaneously, delivering high-quality results within established deadlines.
• Act as a champion of CBRE's RISE values (Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence) within the business unit, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment across diverse teams and stakeholders within the region.
• A highly motivated individual who takes initiative and requires minimal supervision.