Company: Turner & Townsend

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Thu, 01 May 2025 22:54:32 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionTurner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.Do you want to be part of our successful team supporting the Business Development and Bids function for Turner & Townsend in Canada? We are looking for a Business Generation Coordinator to join our team.Who are you?You are an experienced Business Generation Coordinator or bids and proposal specialist with 3 years minimum post-graduate experience in a similar role looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.Job DescriptionWorking closely with our Business Generation and Marketing Lead, Canada, the Business Generation Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the development, planning and execution of winning bids, RFP responses and client proposals within the region. This role is based in our Toronto office.To be successful, the incumbent must be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of business development practices, effectively implement the proposal / bid preparation process, and demonstrate strong project management skills. He/she will nurture highly collaborative internal client relationships with segment/service line professionals and SMEs to drive an integrated approach.Business development:Partner with client-facing professionals to develop winning marketing assets for new business development – supporting the strategy, development and production of custom RFP responses, proposals, bids, presentations, and other client deliverables.Control deliverables from inception to delivery and communicate successfully with internal team during the lifecycle of an assignment to ensure compliance with deadlines and requirements.Content management:Provide hands-on project management support for the development of a wide range of sales and marketing materials, including case studies, capability documents, service descriptions, team CVs/resumes, etc.Reporting:Manage the various business development and client databases at the local level, ensuring staff are aware of them, using them properly and that the data within them is accurate.Other:Quality controls: Ensure all work is performed on time, cost effectively and according to Turner & Townsend’s high-quality standards.Assist regional and global business generation and marketing teams, as needed.Perform other marketing and business generation related duties as assigned.QualificationsBachelor’s degree, or the equivalent in prior bids and proposal development experience.3+ years of experience across bid management including experience in managing RFP responses, preferably within the construction consultancy, advisory, legal, architecture, or real estate industries.Should be a self-starter and possess a strong ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to tight deadlines, with an ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.Creative thinker with an ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way, both written and verbally.Strong PC skills required. Expert in the use of Microsoft Office package, especially MS Word, PowerPoint, and ExcelAdditional InformationOur inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.Please find out more about us at#LI-BE1Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

Company Overview:
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services firm with over 22,000 employees in more than 60 countries. The company specializes in real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, aiming to transform challenges into opportunities through collaboration. Key services include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, procurement, and digital solutions. The firm is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the largest commercial real estate services firm, and they work together to provide premier management offerings.

Job Position: Business Generation Coordinator
Turner & Townsend is looking for a Business Generation Coordinator for its Toronto office. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in bids and proposals, particularly in construction-related sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Business Generation and Marketing Lead to develop and execute complex proposals and bid responses.
• Create marketing assets and manage project lifecycles to ensure timely and compliant deliverables.
• Develop various sales and marketing materials (e.g., case studies, CVs).
• Maintain local business development databases, ensuring data accuracy and proper usage.
• Ensure all tasks meet the company’s quality standards and deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in proposal development.
• Minimum of three years in bid management, preferably in construction, advisory, or related fields.
• Strong project management skills, creativity, and ability to communicate complex information simply.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.

Company Culture:
Turner & Townsend promotes a flexible working environment that values diversity and inclusivity. They encourage applications from all sectors and emphasize a commitment to employee well-being and professional growth. The company strictly prohibits any recruitment fees being charged to candidates.

Note:
Unsolicited CVs sent by agencies outside of the preferred supplier list will not be considered, and the company does not allow candidates to pay recruitment fees.