International Business Coordinator (IBC)
Hybrid – Swindon SN5 6PE Part time 18 hours a week
About the role
This is an exciting and unique opportunity within Arval. This role is to be the central UK point of contact for managing international relationships with both customers and Arval entities.
Responsible for supporting international new business for our Sales Division through our ‘Arval One Fleet’ offering, you will be leading and owning all sales activities for smaller corporate companies wanting to work with Arval in multiple countries. This will include initial quotes and tender style questions through to liaising with internal departments to ensure compliance and company governance is maintained. You will then on-board new customers and ensure a smooth handover through to the Account Team.
Collaboration and attention to detail are crucial as this role is a job-share with a mid-week handover from an experienced member of the team. Consistency is key to the smooth running of activities. The IBC role operates as part of the wider Bid and Transition Team which is a fast paced environment allowing the opportunity for autonomy and responsibility amongst an experienced team.
The role requires the successful candidate to be great at building relationships quickly, and confident to speak to stakeholders at all levels, across countries, to progress opportunities. You will be self-motivated and pro-active, able to multi-task and make decisions. Over time you will be able to provide expert Arval advice on cross country selling.
As well as this, you will support local and Group financial fleet reporting requirements. This involves the initial set-up and ongoing provision of accurate information, activity reports and data to both the business and its clients.
What’s In It for You?
As an International Business Coordinator you will be Pay Zone level A3 – Salary of up to £27000 FTE pro rata plus additional bonus potential of up to £1,100 pro rata.
We operate a hybrid working option, which means you will be able to equally split your time between our office in Swindon and home once you are fully trained in the role. Ideally, we are looking for someone to work 18 hours across Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (we do have flexibility on this if needed).
You will also enjoy the outstanding benefits including:
- Private Healthcare (AXA PPP)
- Life Assurance
- Company Pension scheme
- A range of personal flexible benefits
- 25 days holiday, your birthday off plus bank holidays (Pro rated)
- Free Parking
- Free Gym onsite
- Access to great discounts on our products and services
- To celebrate your 1st year you can enjoy a ½ holiday or a £75 Love2Shop voucher
- Paid eye tests and £50 towards your lenses
- Volunteering days
- Charity Fundraising
About you
We are looking for a positive and friendly individual who is organised and can work independently. You must have experience of being able to liaise with the internal stakeholders and build strong relationships.
This job requires attention to detail, and we really want someone who will take real pride in their work to ensure that the everyone are receiving the best service possible. This will also need someone to be straight talking and be able to problem solve.
Ultimately you will be joining a small but perfect team, so you will be prepared to help with the good of the team always in the forefront of your mind.
Key Skills required:
- Attention to the detail
- Confident communicator (verbal & written)
- Work in a fast-paced environment
- Administrator experience
- Ability to multitask
- Excellent sales and customer service
- Strong organisations skills
- Ideally a good knowledge of Leasing, product sales and processes
About us
We are a major European vehicle leasing provider with a clear vision for sustainable mobility. Mobility is as simple as someone moving from point A to point B, however and whenever they choose. We know that being innovative and creative, developing existing products and introducing new ones quickly into the mix is what our customers want. We also focus on leading the way forward on Climate Action within the mobility industry.
Luckily, at Arval, we have an excellent pedigree in all thing’s mobility, and the launch of our five-year plan, Arval Beyond, puts us out in front, leading the way. Find out more about our plan here: Arval Beyond
We truly believe all our Journey Makers help us shape our story – and make history in the process. Come, join our family, and be part of it too.
Culturally, we are a friendly bunch - more human, than corporate. We expect a lot but know that works both ways so offer our Journey Makers a fantastic employee experience end to end.
We are proud to celebrate the diverse nature of our customers and our hugely diverse teams, where everyone feels safe to be their authentic self. We support all our local communities and groups and actively encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply to become part of our family. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability, or age – or any other category you can think of, and we have a strong “speak up” culture through which we support and ally with all group our Journey Makers identify with.
We are a family-friendly employer with a culture based on trust, autonomy and flexibility and believe everyone has a voice and the opportunity to make an impact.
Founded in 1989 and fully owned by BNP Paribas, Arval specialises in full service vehicle leasing. Arval offers its customers – large international corporates, SMEs and professionals – tailored solutions that optimise their employees’ mobility and outsource the risks associated with fleet management. Expert advice and service quality, which are the foundations of Arval’s customer promise, are delivered in 29 countries by over 6,500 employees. Arval’s total leased fleet adds up to 1,103,835 vehicles throughout the world (December 2017).
Arval is a founding member of the Element-Arval Global Alliance, the longest standing strategic alliance in the fleet management industry and the worldwide leader with 3 million vehicles in 50 countries. Within BNP Paribas, Arval belongs to the Retail Banking core activity.