Proposal Manager
£40,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience
Remote working
On-going training & development
Aviva DigiCare+ – Employee Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
- Free meals when on site
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Holiday Purchase scheme
As Proposal Manager you will sit within The Creative Lab, a high performing specialist unit, focused on the creation and production of sales documents across Compass UK&I. The team work nationally, managing high value bids, proposals and presentations across multiple sectors.
The Proposal Manager will support and produce creative, strategic, solution based bid proposals and manage day-to-day bid activity, ensuring a compliant, compelling bid which communicates the agreed win strategies and win themes. As the key point of contact you will liaise with internal and external stakeholders to co-ordinate bid responses. All project activity will be managed and tracked, keeping the bid team informed with regular updates.
- Managing all aspects of bid creation, management and submission in addition to the creation of proposals and presentations
- Tracking and manage progress of the bid through the Compliance Matrix.
- Supporting Sales and Retention Lead in identifying win strategies, solution design, management of tender clarification logs and preparation of the Bid Overview template prior to the kick-off workshop.
- Support the design process using Adobe Creative Suite to create high impact bids, proposals and presentations.
The successful Proposal Manager will have
- A proven track record in managing and winning complex bids in addition to a record of persuasive bid writing to create compelling sales documents.
- Ability to demonstrate the necessary skills to guide a diverse virtual team successfully through the bid process.
- Ability to build relationships with both internal departments, comfortable working with Directors.
- Demonstrable experience of using a bid management methodology (eg Shipley, BidPerfect).
- Creative strategic thinking and ability to look at different ways of doing things. Willing to develop, drive and implement new solutions.
- We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
Job Reference: com/0108/351800/52670732/SU
Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!
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