Would you like to work for a company that values their employees, provides personal development and significant career progression?
Our client has recently won a number of prestigious accounts and are now looking to recruit for a Bid Executive to join their highly successful team. This is an award-winning company that offers excellent training and flexible working.
About the role:
As a Bid Executive, you will report directly to the Head of Bids who sits within the Sales Team. You will work closely with the relevant Business Development Managers within the Sales function and engage with key stakeholders including the Senior Management Team.
Key responsibilities:
- Supporting with coordination and preparation of bids, tenders and RFPs ranging in size and complexity.
- Helping to define, design, create, amend, and maintain core Tender responses and answers working closely with the Head of Bids and Business Development Manager who will act as the executive sponsor.
- Close collaboration with the Head of Bids and Sales Director ensuring a rigorous review and refresh process is followed.
- Liaising with stakeholders to ensure all relevant data and information required for a Bid is provided within reasonable timeframes,
- Reviewing all documentation associated with a Tender to highlight areas for review (e.g., payment terms)
- Proactively contribute to the bid design process by helping to identify win themes.
- Working with the Business Development Managers to create unique value propositions in terms of bids, proposals and presentations.
- Working with the Internal Marketing team for support with relevant content to support Bid submissions.
- Making our services come to life by designing proposals and infographics, and creating compelling presentations
About you:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (English, Journalism, Sociology, Humanities, Marketing or Design) preferable•Ability to create engaging stories using PowerPoint for presentations•Experience in designing and creating collateral, images, supporting visuals and/or presentations.•Previous experience in bids and proposals•Ability to influence and manage stakeholders to ensure they prioritise Bid critical information.•Ability to independently resolve issues and the disposition to promptly escalate larger issues.•Ability to liaise with executive and senior leadership across the business.•Ability to work across multiple workstreams and contribute effectively and collaboratively.•Willingness to work flexibly to meet dynamically changing needs and delivery schedules as and when required.Benefits:
- Standard Pension - 3% Employers, 5% Employee• Eligible for a BM bonus scheme (subject to satisfactory probation and performance) • 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)• Birthday day off• 2 Volunteer days a year (to volunteer in the local community)• Employee Health Benefits (Westfield Health)• Online discounts platform for major retailers (Westfield Rewards)• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Octopus EV) and Cycle 2 Work Scheme• Progression opportunities