Renewals Specialist

Cdw; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in the United Kingdom seeks a candidate to manage the renewal of managed service contracts. Key responsibilities include generating quotes and ensuring customer satisfaction while effectively collaborating with internal teams. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong communication, numerical skills, and a self-motivated approach in a fast-paced environment. This role also requires knowledge of IT services and tools like Microsoft Navision and CRM systems.

Qualifications

• Strong business acumen and numerical skills.
• Basic sales awareness and experience in a commercial environment.
• Experience interfacing with vendors and building positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage renewal of service contracts and customer interactions.
• Generate quotes and support internal teams on order management.
• Identify upsell opportunities and assist with billing discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Strong communication skills

Sales awareness

Numerical skills

Tools

Microsoft Navision

CRM

Great Plains

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job Summary

You will be responsible for managing the renewal of managed service contracts, supporting account managers and customers with quotes and pricing queries, and ensuring customer retention and growth. The role involves building strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers while meeting key performance targets.

What You Will Do

• Maintain, manage, and grow spend in targeted renewals.
• Generate quotes and process orders for managed service contracts of varying size, value, and complexity.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
• Liaise with third parties, Purchasing, and Contract Management teams for ordering services.
• Navigate relevant tools and portals for contract and order management.
• Use internal systems (Microsoft Navision, CRM, Great Plains) for account management and order processing.
• Establish and develop peer-to-peer relationships with key vendors.
• Reconcile customer usage with billing data and supplier billing.
• Provide feedback on operational issues and embrace new vendors or services.
• Attend BDM and Sales team meetings.
• Assist internal teams in coordinating supplier/vendor payments and correcting billing discrepancies.
• Manage mailbox and assist with report generation (pipeline, forecast, contract loss).
• Perform any additional tasks as directed by management.

What We Expect of You

• Acknowledge emails and requests within 24 hours.
• Submit customer purchase orders for order placement and billing within 24 hours of receipt.
• Produce accurate quotes with no cost impact to CDW or the customer.
• Generate quotes at least 45 days ahead of contract expiry.
• Update opportunities weekly.
• Submit orders with complete and accurate information.
• Achieve renewal targets.
• Previous administration experience in a similar role (desirable).
• Basic sales awareness and experience in a commercial environment.
• Self‑motivated with strong target focus.
• Working knowledge of IT and services (desirable).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in PC applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and able to create/apply formulas.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and work independently.
• Strong business acumen and numerical skills.
• Experience interfacing with vendors and building positive relationships.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

We make technology work so people can do great things.

CDW is a leading multi‑brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.

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