FF&E Business Development Support Specialist – IV

Role Overview

• Business Development Support Specialist is the link between the Business Development team, customers, vendors and all departments within the company.
• Initiate and manage effective communications between teaming partners, vendors, customers and internal departments for proposal development, capture and pricing support to win new business.
• Reviews major deliverables (i.e. functional specs, tech specs, services, etc.) to ensure quality standards and client expectations are met.
• Ensures that client and vendor issues are dealt with in an efficient manner, resolving or escalating issues in a timely fashion to supervision and the appropriate personnel and or department.
• Negotiate vendor terms (pricing, deliverables, lead time, payment terms) to meet both client and company needs.
• Assist in managing vendor relationships while acting as the primary contact for vendors.
• Monitor proposal and critical quote dates to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Obtains vital vendor information necessary for proposal/quote development, including pricing, product specifications, freight quotes, etc.
• Works with Proposal Team to develop proposal responses to client opportunities and requests for proposals ensuring the proposal responses meet all client requirements.
• Coordinate with Operations, Program Management and Proposal Team on proposal pricing.
• Work with Contracts and Compliance and management in the development of non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements and sub-contracts for opportunities assigned.
• Follow up with customers upon project completion to ensure satisfaction.
• Monitor and report all client and vendor satisfaction on a contract 2D/3D Space planning when requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Extremely detail oriented, meticulous organizational skills.
• Accuracy in work is a must
• High level of initiative
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Handles stressful situations and deadline pressures well
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Demonstrates excellent follow-up skills and ability to follow through on all responsibilities
• High proficiency in developing interpersonal relationships and ability to communicate effectively are a must
• Knowledgeable in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, CAP, CET, CAD
• Maintain a valid driver’s license

Benefits

• Remote work options