Commercial Contract Manager for our Data Centre Division

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Full time
Location: London
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Job offered by: GAINESVILLE FOR ALL
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Category:
ABOUT CBRE DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS

CBRE Data Centre Solutions (DCS) is a part of the CBRE Group with over 115,000 employees worldwide and delivers fully integrated real estate, facilities and technology solutions for data centre owners, occupiers and investors across the globe. As a dedicated business line within CBRE, DCS is dedicated to solving complex challenges within every stage of the data centre lifecycle.

We provide our employees the best conditions to develop professionally and personally and to realise their full potential in the course of their career.

Join us now in

London

or

Remote

(as long as you are living in the UK and willing to frequently travel to our London-based HQ)

and bring your unique talent and skills to our Team. We will support your relocation to make sure you’ll find your way to our new Data Center.

YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

The main purpose of this role is to support the business and its customers by educating, influencing and advising key stakeholders on commercial best practice in order to contribute to long-term growth and profitability. This requires enabling the development of new business opportunities from initiation through contract negotiation to implementation in order to support the business’ growth aspirations.

1) Negotiate and Agree Contracts To agree contracts on a timely basis to the mutual satisfaction of both parties:

Involved with the sales, tender or re-tender process

Adopting and agreeing the best negotiation strategy with internal stakeholders

Leading the negotiation involving key business and legal stakeholders

Achieving a signed contract document

Influencing internal and external stakeholders

Complying with the CBRE contracting standards and policies

Success criteria:

CBRE wins new contracts

Signed contract achieved on best possible terms and compliant with CBRE governance

Contract has clearly defined scope and obligations

Good customer relationship

2) Commercial Policy/Procedure Compliance To promote compliance with policy and procedures:

Attending business unit, account, contract or project reviews to promote best practice

Providing and maintaining standard documentation

Checking and challenging processes for compliance

Support timely and contractually robust order placement

Success criteria:

Risks mitigated and offset

Profits maximised

Positive behaviours promoted

Disputes and issues reduced

3) Educate and advise on commercial best practice To develop internal stakeholders’ commercial awareness:

Advising on contractual obligations

Running commercial training courses

Providing commercial and contractual guidance at tender stage and through the contract life cycle

Presenting at company, divisional and business unit management meetings

Staying abreast of changes in law and commercial practice

Success criteria:

Practical and useful contract summaries/abstracts/deliverables (terms, pricing and scope)

Contractual compliance

Commercially astute colleagues

Good account/contract/project management

Minimise claims/disputes/issues

4) Providing commercial solutions To provide commercial solutions to minimise risk and maximise opportunities:

Analysing the circumstances

Articulating the options and potential outcomes

Influence and motivate stakeholders to take the best commercial solution

Building key customer contacts to strengthen CBRE’s position in the development of long-term customer relationships

Considering innovative solutions

Taking the lead on issues which could lead to high risk or litigation/disputes

Success criteria:

Achieving the most commercially advantageous outcome

Avoid margin erosion

Achieve customer acceptance

Avoid formal disputes/litigation

Maintain relationships

5) Promote Best Practice Supplier Engagement To promote best practice in the appointment of suppliers:

Transferring risk by back to back obligations

Negotiation of Supplier Terms

Success criteria:

Timely and contractually robust order placement

Dispute avoidance

Meets CBRE contract requirements

Protects and promotes CBRE’s services

YOUR PROFILE

Degree qualified or equivalent

At least five years relevant experience in a commercial role

Sales focused contract negotiation skills

Self-motivated individual experienced and comfortable with complex problem solving and providing solutions-based advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders

Customer focused approach

Proven track record of working with, educating and influencing a broad range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with fluency in English

Collaborative approach with ability to maximise short-term requirements and output whilst building long-term productive relationships

Thrive in a fast-paced working environment in a regional and global business

Able to understand and anticipate business needs. Flexible approach, diligent, discrete, compliant with company policies and responsive to key business objectives

Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business impact and risk mitigation in relation to contract drafting and operations

Proficient analytical skills and a measured approach to decision making

Experienced and comfortable with industry standard forms of contract, such as FIDIC, JCT, NEC etc.

Experience in the Data Centre sector desirable

Experience working with blue chip, IT, finance, media and/or telecoms companies desirable

Qualification/training in contract law desirable

Additional language skills desirable

OUR BENEFITS - CONVINCING

Future-proof job opportunity with a true development guarantee in one of the fastest growing Data Centre markets worldwide

TOP trainings with internationally recognized state-of-the-art certifications

Attractive salaries based on experience and qualification with an annual salary assessment/increase and good bonuses as well as a good old-age provision and insurance policies including health insurance and other good social benefits

International working environment with inspiring cross-border career opportunities

Creative working culture with challenging responsibilities and high level of autonomy

DIVERSITY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY and WORK-LIFE BALANCE are practiced values!

Do you need more good reasons? Please take a look at our recent awards:

Commitment to Diversity and Talent Development Award 2024 ( Datacloud Global Awards )

Outstanding Contribution to Skills and Training Award 2024 ( DCS Awards )

Best Company for Career Growth 2024 ( Wallstreet Journal )

Best Places to Work 2024 ( Globe St’s )

TOP Company 2024 ( among the top 5% on KUNUNU )

HAVE WE AROUSED YOUR INTEREST?

If yes, please submit your application documents (CV, selected certificates, no cover letter necessary) including your availability and the

ref. no. 169150

and salary expectations via our application system.

For the sake of the environment, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively via e-Mail and to refrain from post applications.

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