Business Unit Sales Coordinator - Atlanta

CBRE Group, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CBRE Group, Inc. Global Workplace Solutions Local is seeking a Business Unit Sales Coordinator to immerse yourself in our business, gain experience and decide what next step you want to take in your career.

The role is fast paced, highly organized and written communications oriented. You will support the RFI/RFP process, create client materials, coordinate events and meetings, maintain knowledge libraries, and work with the BDM, BUL/Director and Bid Manager to deliver winning proposals.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent Microsoft 360 skills – Word and PowerPoint; SharePoint, InDesign, SmartSheet and Salesforce are beneficial.
• Past writing experience desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Create information packs on prospective clients by conducting desktop research and due-diligence.
• Assist with preparation of materials for prospective client meetings and presentations.
• Work with the BDM, BUL and Bid Manager to organize client events and industry events.
• Complete RFI questionnaires and support the proposal process from initiation to submission.
• Maintain professional profiles, account profiles and case studies for knowledge library.

Educación

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university required.

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

InDesign

SmartSheet

Salesforce

Descripción del empleo

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

Please note: This is an exploratory requisition for an upcoming need on our team.

About the Role:

The Business Unit Sales Coordinator (BUSC) is a fantastic role to immerse yourself in our business, gain experience and decide what next step you want to take in your career.

The role is suited for someone organized who enjoys working in a fast-paced team, has a creative mindset, enjoys writing, is proactive, inquisitive and can multitask and prioritize. It requires strong organization and administration skills.

The main feature of this role is to provide sales support to the INSERT Business Unit. It is an integral multifunctional role in the Business Unit and works closely with the Business Development Manager (BDM), Business Unit Leader/ Director (BUL/D) and Bid Manager. The BUSC works across the steps of the sales process, especially the Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) stage, where you will assist in the writing and production of bespoke and winning proposals. 80% of a BUSC’s time is spent on sales activities and 20% on operational activities, supporting the Business Unit Leader/ Director with Business Unit administration.

What You’ll Do:

Attracting clients

• Create information packs on prospective clients by conducting desktop research and due-diligence.
• Assist with preparation of materials for prospective client meetings and presentations.
• Work with the BDM, BUL and Bid Manager to organize (and where necessary, attend) client events, industry events, networking events.

RFI and RFP process

• Complete requests for information (RFI) questionnaires as requested and keep the Business Development Manager fully updated on progress.
• Work closely with the BDM, with support from the Bid Manager to manage and run organization of the proposal process from initiation to submission, this includes:
• Supporting creation of kick off decks, win theme development, responsibility matrix and helping communicate key deadlines and deliverables to the team.
• Response planning and structuring, and writing responses to proposal questions.
• Liaising with subcontractors to request quotes.
• Ensuring final documents are of highest quality through creativity, design, editing and proof reading.
• Help prepare site visit, presentation and workshop materials.

Knowledge and process

• Prepare and maintain professional profiles, account profiles and case studies for the Business Unit knowledge library, working with the Bid Manager to maintain and update.
• Proactively stay up to date with CBRE, industry knowledge and innovations, sharing this information with your team and allowing this knowledge to filter in to bid responses.

Networking and collaboration

• Collaborate and network with BUSCs and Bid Managers across the business.
• Attend monthly BUSC meetings and share best practice outside of your Business Unit.
• Build relationships with operational managers and support functions.

Business Unit support

• Provide administrative support to the business unit management and contract support team to include:
• Prepare and issue reports for both internal and external customers.
• Organize/ co-ordinate team and contract review meetings and maintenance of Business Unit Leader diary.
• When required, attend meetings to take notes or minutes and ensure follow up action undertaken.
• Arrange training courses for business unit support staff and contract managers.
• Assist contract support team (holiday cover) and completion of time sheets and holiday records for the central business unit team.
• Develop systems and procedures to improve the overall efficiency of the Business Unit.
• Undertake any other duties as requested by the Finance Manager and Business Unit Leader.

What You’ll Need:

Character

• You are a team player with the ability to network and develop good working relationships with colleagues.
• An ideal candidate is energetic and proactive and able to prioritize demands, working calmly to manage their own deadlines independently, but willing to ask for help where needed.
• A good BUSC has the drive and determination to complete work effectively on time, displays the desire to continuously learn and develop, and has the curiosity to understand customer needs.

Education

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university required.

Writing Skills

• Past writing experience such as college, university or from previous roles is desirable.
• Technology Skills - Excellent Microsoft 360 skills – primarily Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. SharePoint, InDesign, SmartSheet and Salesforce are beneficial.

Technology Skills

• Excellent Microsoft 360 skills – primarily Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. SharePoint, InDesign, SmartSheet and Salesforce are beneficial.

Administrative Skills

• You are a good communicator with strong planning skills, you like to stay organized and can manage multiple deadlines across multiple stakeholders. You like to work as part of a team but can also work independently.

Desirable Experience

• The BUSC is a fantastic role to immerse yourself in our business, gain experience and decide what next step you want to take in your career.
• Experience in a sales administration role is beneficial but not essential.

Circumstances & Confidentiality

• Must be flexible to work outside core office hours from time to time to meet tight deadlines as set by customers.
• This role may require travel on occasions to other work locations for team meetings, site visits or to attend conferences or events.
• All work and opportunities are to be treated as highly confidential.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.