What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Coordinator, Strategic Response Team position at FURNITURE MARKETING GROUP INC?
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Description
Job Summary:
Sales Coordinators assist the sales department through the selling process. They are responsible for having a working relationship with vendor partners as well as negotiating the best pricing available. The SC is also responsible for preparing final pricing and packages as well as project and daily work order activities with full customer satisfaction for those accounts. The Sales Coordinator’s primary responsibility is supporting internal customers (such as Sales and Design), producing proposals for customers, and helping their aligned salesperson ensure that the customer is satisfied.
Responsibilities and Duties:
This role will focus exclusively on Sales Support RFP-related tasks, ensuring timely and accurate responses while minimizing disruptions to the Sales Support Teams day-to-day workload. The SRT Sales Coordinator will be responsible for being the quarterback of all RFP’s, gathering necessary information from various departments, ensuring that RFP responses align with company pricing strategies and submission standards. As the role progresses, the coordinator will gain expertise in these areas, helping to enhance the quality and efficiency of future RFP submissions. Eventually, this position will expand to support additional locations. The addition of this role will alleviate the current strain on the Sales Support Team, allowing them to maintain focus on their core responsibilities and improving overall department productivity. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Position Requirements:
- 3 to 5 years RFP/Bid management experience.
- Proficiency in Excel (intermediate/advanced understanding preferred).
- Ability to work across organizations with effective communication and project management skills.
- Excellent written and numerical skills.
- Ability to work in a deadline-conscious, results-driven environment.
- Strong attention to detail in accuracy in managing data and documentation.