Customer Sales Co-ordinator (Contract)
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Job Summary
Are you a commercially minded contracts professional looking to play a pivotal role in a growing innovative business We are seeking a Commercial Contract Specialist to join our team on a contract basis in Severn Beach where youll be at the heart of supporting sales growth managing contractual risk and driving operational excellence.
In this highly collaborative role you will serve as the primary commercial contracts partner to the Sales team taking ownership of day-to-day contract matters and ensuring agreements are aligned with business objectives. Youll have the opportunity to influence key commercial decisions streamline processes and work closely with colleagues across Legal Finance Sales and senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Contracts & Sales Support
- Review and report on standard sales contracts in line with approved templates and processes.
- Put in place non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) promoting the use of OIPTs standard template NDA wherever possible and reviewing negotiating and reporting on third-party NDAs as required. Management on NDA renewal dates and filing/renewal alerts.
- Agree contract amendments extensions variations late-line letters and general customer correspondence in line with approved templates and processes.
- Support Sales during contract negotiations and contribute in customer meetings if required escalating matters where certain risk/financial thresholds are exceeded.
- Advise Sales on contract structure and content applying a pragmatic commercial approach.
Governance Risk & Process
- Ensure compliance with internal governance Delegation of Authority (DoA) and approval processes.
- Prepare Contract Risk Assessment (CRA) submissions for DoA approval with Regional Sales Coordinators and Legal Counsel.
- Manage the full contract lifecycle including execution renewals amendments and record keeping.
Channel Partners & Procurement
- Support Sales with Channel Partner management including required documentation such as due diligence Channel Partner Approval Forms and Agreements. Contribute and support during Channel Partner meetings if required. Management and ownership of Channel Partner renewal dates/filing and renewal alerts.
- Support Commercial reviews during tender process focusing on risk identification and escalation.
- Support collation and completion of vendor forms for new customers European Single Procurement Documents (ESPDs) and any other commercial supporting documentation required for tenders.
- Management and development of new customer onboarding process liaising with finance for background and credit checks.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Capability
- Work closely with Sales Finance and Operations to support OIPTs commercial objectives.
- Coordinate with regional legal teams on jurisdictionspecific contracts escalating where required.
- Support continuous improvement of standard templates and contracting processes.
- Contribute to training and guidance on contract risks and negotiation principles.
- Support and mentor junior team members.
Education / Qualifications:
- HND HNC or Bachelors Degree.
- Experience indrafting and evaluating contractual documents.
Professional Skills/Abilities:
- Experience working alongside an inhouse legal function.
- Exposure to regulated international or technologyled environments.
- Commercially pragmatic with strong risk awareness.
- Comfortable operating within governance and approval frameworks.
- Able to manage highvolume fastmoving work independently.
- Confident engaging senior stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail with a solutionsfocused mindset.
PersonalQualities:
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Proactive and solutions-focused with a strong sense of ownership.
- Confident working with internal teams to understand requirements challenges and success criteria.
- Proactive solutions-focused and driven to continuously improve.
- A team player who makes the best use of the contributions of others and can work constructively with others.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact in a role that combines commercial insight stakeholder engagement and contract management expertise. Youll be empowered to improve ways of working strengthen customer relationships and support strategic business growth all while working alongside talented colleagues in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
If youre looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will directly influence business success wed love to hear from you.
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