The role
The role will involve providing support to the team on a range of business development and tender initiatives.
We are looking for someone who is extremely well-organised, has strong attention to detail and is enthusiastic to get involved in a wide range of business development activities, including administrative, operational and strategic. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role within a professional services organisation.
The responsibilities
- Providing a full range of support to the BD team
- Support the BD managers on pitches and tenders, including editing, drafting and proofreading
- Work with partners and fee earners to provide bid support, including first drafts and sourcing and drafting content
- Maintaining the tender library report
- Managing and updating the tender content library
- Managing the team’s intranet page
- Scheduling and conducting tender feedback calls
- Scheduling team meetings and tender kick-off meetings
- Liaising with partners on tender win/loss updates
- Compiling monthly reports on tender wins and losses
- Working with the events team and BD Manager to organise intermediary events
- Supporting wider BD projects including the Firm’s client listening programme, the implementation of a new tender template system and the firm’s targeting activities
The team
We are a friendly, busy team, based across London, Bristol, Manchester and Bournemouth offices. We support fee earner colleagues across our UK office network and overseas, providing outstanding service to our internal clients. We offer support and advice on a wide range of activities relating to external marketing communications, internal communications and business development activities, and we support nine varied National Practice Groups via which the firm goes to market, from Private Wealth to Sports & Entertainment.
You
- 2 – 3 years; related work experience.
- May hold A-levels or equivalent qualification, or relevant experience.
- Computer literacy, including core Microsoft modules such as Excel / PowerPoint and design software experience. Keeps up to date on all required training such as information security.
- Basic understanding of internal systems and work routines, methods, and procedures.
- Good interpersonal skills to deal courteously and effectively with internal stakeholders.
- Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Takes steps to ensure work is done properly, communicates status, and addresses any errors.
- Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with firm goals.
- Builds strong relationships and delivers client-centric solutions in a partnership environment.
- Strong resilience, able to face difficult situations in a calm and objective way.
About us
Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.
When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We’re a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.
As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.
We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.