Job description
About Breedon Group:
Breedon Group plc is a leading vertically integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA. We're dedicated to providing high-quality materials and services for the construction industry, with a commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation. Joining Breedon means becoming part of a team that values excellence and is committed to making a positive impact.
About Breedon Mobile Plant Solutions:
BMPSis a dedicated provider of on-site mobile concrete and asphalt batching. For over 10 years the BMPS team has delivered over 1 million m3 of concrete and asphalt through on-site batching across many sectors, including Renewable Energy, Harbour development, Commercial, Industrial, Highway, and Airports.
Position Overview:
The Commercial Coordinator will provide support to the Commercial Manager and is responsible for supporting and coordinating all aspects of commercial and sales activities
Key Responsibilities
Commercial & Estimating
• Provide support to the Commercial Manager in the form of customer liaison, quote creation and following up on quotes
• Create customer price proposals / quotations; identifying and defining costs and resources required for each tender
• Establish and maintain relationships with key business customers at the appropriate level, to understand their objectives and ensure they are delivered
• Maintain a high degree of market and competitor awareness raising the profile and brand of Breedon Mobile Plant Solutions and the wider Breedon Group
• Assist Commercial Manager in securing key targeted project opportunities
• Maintain and develop the project pipeline detailing future opportunities
• Compile reports and commercial dashboard to allow monthly review of sales performance along with forecasting and pipeline analysis
• Effective liaison with other internal functions across wider GB (Area distribution, commercial technical and credit control teams)
• Assist in bid-writing and completion of pre-qualification questionnaires and submissions. Issue suppliers and vendors with enquiries
• Maintain and establish working relationships with suppliers and vendors, including internal aggregates and cement teams
• Ensure that the Live sites are accurately loaded into internal Sales & Invoicing system, including contract creation
• Assist in coordinating online e-portals
• Identifying and developing business leads through our subscriptions to Barbour ABI / Tracker / daily industry newsletters
Project Roles & Business Improvement
• Support the Commercial Manager on projects which add value to the business
• Liase with Comms & Marketing Department to create advertising campaigns and to develop material to promote service
• Support the Commercial Manager with developing pricing strategies
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• You will have the ability to remain positive and think laterally when working in a busy commercial environment ensuring company targets are being met
• You will have a good understanding of Customer and Service needs, be an excellent communicator and team player, have good computer skills (Word and Excel) with a strong work ethic
• You will also manage several deadlines by estimating time frames and monitoring own progress; the ability to anticipate problems and consider a solution and the ability to negotiate and work collaboratively with colleagues and clients on both a formal and informal level
• You will be a self-starter who is commercially focused and responds appropriately on your own to improve outcomes and processes and assumes responsibility for your own performance
• You will have the opportunity to develop within your role working for a leading established multi-functional organisation.
Benefits
• A tailored, competitive salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Share Saver Scheme participation
• Company Life Assurance Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support
• Discounts on a wide range of products through our employee benefits platform
• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.
Diversity Statement:
At Breedon Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.
Join Us:
If you're looking for a role that challenges you, offers progression, and contributes to building better futures, we'd love to hear from you. This position is an opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and dynamic environment at Breedon Group.
Application Process:
Ready to make a meaningful difference? Apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter. We look forward to considering your application and potentially welcoming you to our team.