International Sales Coordinator / Bid Writer - Maternity Cover

Job No: F141267

Location: Farringdon - London

Looking for an unbeatable place to work?  FCm Travel Solutions is a global company that has been around for 25 years with an annual growth of at least 20%. 2010 will be no different; we are still growing and looking for talented people to grow with us. 

FCm Travel Solutions

A division of Flight Centre Ltd, FCm Travel Solutions is a superior global force in strategic corporate travel and expense management. The organisation makes corporate travel less complex and more cost effective for every company in every industry and region.

With a vision to be a world leader in corporate travel and expense management, FCm Travel Solutions creates value by delivering industry-best solutions along with real time and cost savings through:

• Impassioned and educated people who proactively manage every facet of corporate travel
• A global network of local expertise, utilising the knowledge and skills of leading local travel specialists around the world
• A flexible business model enabling FCm Travel Solutions to design customised travel solutions as individual as each client's business
• Leading technologies that give clients the edge in corporate travel efficiencies and improve the bottom line

FCm Travel Solutions gives businesses the power to jettison unnecessary expense, through a vast array of services and solutions.

Flight Centre Limited

Established in 1981, Flight Centre Ltd has grown into a vast international network of more than 1200 shops and businesses with operations in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, South Africa and Hong Kong.

With a growing global workforce of over 13000 employees and an annual total transaction value in excess of £5 billion, Flight Centre Ltd expands at a rate of more than 20% a year. Opening a new shop or office almost every working day, the company is recognised as one of the fastest growing businesses of its kind in the world. As a result, there is huge scope for advancement and career development!

Flight Centre Ltd UK operation is a winner of The Sunday Times "Top 100 Best Companies To Work For" 6 years running with special awards for Leadership and Training and Development programmes.

About the Opportunity

This position is a Maternity Contract for 12 months.

FCm Travel Solutions has an excellent opportunity for a Bid Writer and Sales Support person to join our team based in Farringdon.

The bid writer's role involves liaising with internal and external prospective customers. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, use their own initiative and have a pro-active and positive attitude towards customer service.

As a member of the FCm bid writing team you will be responsible for completing and submitting formal tender responses for all RFI's and supporting the completion of RFP responses. This role will focus on multinational bids.

This is a very autonomous position and therefore requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good business acumen and a desire to grow and improve the business.

Core tasks Include:

• Maintenance of partner information on pricing and operational capabilities
• Maintaining the SANT database and loading content from new proposals
• Completion of Request for Proposals (RPF's) on time
• Measurement of process of each new RFP that is handled in line with goals.
• Monitor, measure and report on pricing and other requests from the global network.
• Convene and manage teleconference calls
• Support the implementation process and issuing documents including service level agreements.
• Assisting with presentation preparation for client meetings.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Good telephone manner and be customer service oriented
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Be highly organised and have excellent typing and keyboard skills
• Internet research skills
• Excellent written communication is essential
• The ability to speak European languages will be highly regarded
• Experience in the travel industry will be an advantage

In addition to your remuneration package, you will be further rewarded with the following fantastic benefits: 

• Free health consultations;


• Access to discounted products and services;


• A friendly and dynamic team culture, with various Corporate Events (e.g. marathons, corporate games);


• Free financial planning consultations;


• Access to an internal home loan broker;


• Taxation and investment services;


• Discount travel benefits available;


• Global career advancement / travel opportunities.