FF&E Business Development Support Specialist – IV

Flatwater Group•Bellevue, NE

22h•Remote

About The Position

Business Development Support Specialist is the link between the Business Development team, customers, vendors and all departments within the company. This individual will initiate and manage effective communications between teaming partners, vendors, customers and internal departments for proposal development, capture and pricing support to win new business.

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Project Management, Interior Design, or related field from a four-year accredited college or university, preferred but not required.
Experience in sales, customer service, project management, interior design, and working with government contracts may be substituted for education requirements.

Responsibilities

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