Are you an experienced professional in client relations or sales, particularly in the education or public sectors? Or perhaps you have a background as a Bid Coordinator or Bid Manager with experience in the public sector? If you’re seeking a role that allows you to work from the comfort of your home while still receiving robust support and engaging in team collaboration, we want to hear from you! Do you live within an hour’s commute of Bedford and have your own vehicle? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits with our rapidly growing client in the procurement and education sector.

About the Company:

Over the last nine years, our client has experienced remarkable growth, establishing a unique procurement framework tailored for the public sector. They specialize in delivering IT solutions for Schools, Universities, Colleges, Councils, and the NHS, ensuring compliance by streamlining processes and working with over 200 pre-approved suppliers. Their offerings range from straightforward hardware requests to intricate IT support for multi-site trusts.

Your Role:

In this fully remote position, you will engage with incoming inquiries from various organizations that recognize our client as the ideal solution for their IT Hardware, Software, or Services needs. Importantly, this is not a traditional hard sales role; your focus will be on cultivating relationships with genuine clients. You will follow a structured process to deliver optimal IT solutions, strategizing with both existing and new suppliers to meet client needs and recommending additional relevant products or services.

Our client is dedicated to providing exceptional training and ongoing support, ensuring your confidence as you guide clients through the procurement journey. You’ll be instrumental in helping them stay compliant and within budget while receiving utmost satisfaction. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will build rapport over phone calls and video conferences.

While this role offers the flexibility of remote work, you can expect monthly team meetings in Bedford and occasional social events to foster teamwork and camaraderie.

What We’re Looking For:

The ideal candidate will possess 1-3 years of experience in sales and customer relationship management within the business-to-business sector, with a preference for exposure to education or public sectors. Familiarity with tenders, mini-competitions, benchmarking, or direct awards is advantageous. We seek a motivated and ambitious individual eager to grow and develop within their career.

You will be part of a dynamic Customer Engagement Team consisting of nine talented individuals, with excellent training and support provided from day one. Our flexible working hours typically span 8 hours between 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

Our client is committed to fostering career growth, offering a distinctive market proposition, and promoting a friendly, supportive work environment. The starting salary for this role is £37,000, with an annual company bonus potential of up to £4,000, in addition to benefits and meaningful career advancement opportunities.

If you possess strong client relationship or sales skills and reside within an hour of Bedford, don’t hesitate to APPLY NOW in complete confidence or reach out to Dominic Quirke at Advancing People directly.

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Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer, functioning as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.