Bid Manager

As a Bid Manager, you will be responsible for the creation of a world-class bid management capability; leading the strategy, design and delivery of proposals, presentations and other sales collateral that wow our clients/ targets, differentiate us from my client's competition and inspire my client's delivery teams.

As a Bid Manager, some of your responsibilities will include to:

• Manage the creation of winning bids and presentations in response to tender opportunities

• Define and develop a robust, integrated sales strategy to drive the bid process

• Using project management techniques to ensure a well-planned, organised, and controlled process, driving the bid forward and making things happen through personal commitment

• Determining the timeframe for each stage of the process and managing all parties to deliver to deadlines

• Review and authenticate responses submitted by SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) to ensure that they are accurate, relevant, up-to-date, and aligned to the prospects needs and requirements

• Support the Business Development Partner in the implementation of the BD strategy To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate:

• Strong understanding of the UK Corporate and Private Client business environment

• Demonstrable experience and success in bid management, in a commercial/ professional services environment

• Outstanding relationship building skills, internally and with potential clients, intermediaries, and contacts

• Strong people management skills, with previous team management experience and the ability to motivate and influence others to deliver

• Strong project management skills, with multiple stakeholders in a matrix structure

• Thorough understanding of the intricacies involved in complex sales and long selling cycles