Company

Atalian ServestSee more

addressAddressSuffolk, England
type Form of workPermanent, full-time
salary SalarySalary negotiable
CategoryAdministrative

Job description

Job Reference: /HS/08-01/1046/28

Job Title: Strategic Bid Manager

Location: Ipswich

Salary: Competitive

Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week

Business Overview

Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Strategic Bid Manager to join our passionate and driven team.

The Client Solutions function within OCS UK enables and supports the winning and retaining of new and repeat business. The Strategic Bid Manager leads the customer bid activity from end to end on strategic pursuits, coordinating and managing the project and stakeholder activities, producing high-quality written bid responses, submitting opportunities, and providing additional support during the negotiation phase.

The Strategic Bid Manager is fully accountable for the quality of the bid materials and the business’s commitment to use the resources needed to submit the proposal to the customer. This unique role covers all client facing collateral, such as proposals, presentations, follow-up communication and customer engagement in conjunction with the sales lead.

The Strategic Bid Manager oversees any strategic opportunity from the initial identification of a customer need to the contract renewal strategy. To do this, the Strategic Bid Manager must evaluate the strategic fit of the opportunity with OCS’s vision, mission, and goals.

Benefits

  • Informal hybrid/flexible working arrangements
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Free fruit in our offices
  • Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
  • Wide range of retail discounts
  • Regular social and charity events are held in our offices
  • Get involved in charity events in the local community

Wellbeing

  • Discounted gym membership
  • Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses
  • Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice
  • Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and events
  • Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders

Career development and recognition

  • Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
  • Required professional membership fees paid for
  • Opportunity to win monthly Atalian Servest Superstar Awards
  • Long service awards

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify the internal stakeholders involved in the strategic pursuit and bid process, and form a cross-functional team with the necessary skills and expertise.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the client's needs, expectations, and challenges, as well as the market and environmental factors that affect the opportunity.
  • Map out the key decision makers and influencers in the client organisation, and plan and execute effective communication strategies to build trust and rapport.
  • Develop a compelling value proposition that showcases the benefits and outcomes of the OCS solution for the client.
  • Plan and execute the capture activities that will position OCS as the preferred bidder, such as conducting research, gathering intelligence, developing relationships, and influencing requirements.
  • Gather and analyse information about the incumbent and competitor bidders, and identify their strengths, weaknesses, and strategies.
  • Create a deal plan for the strategic pursuit that outlines the objectives, scope, timeline, budget, risks, and resources of the bid.
  • Manage the pursuit governance process, ensuring that any changes or impacts (internal or external) are communicated and addressed in a timely and effective manner.
  • Align the bid strategy and activities with the strategic re-bids process and ensure that OCS is prepared for any future opportunities with the client.
  • Attend relevant networking events to expand the visibility and reputation of OCS in the market, and to identify and pursue new leads and prospects.
  • Identify the internal stakeholders involved in the strategic pursuit and bid process, and form a cross-functional team with the necessary skills and expertise.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the client's needs, expectations, and challenges, as well as the market and environmental factors that affect the opportunity.
  • Map out the key decision makers and influencers in the client organisation, and plan and execute effective communication strategies to build trust and rapport.
  • Develop a compelling value proposition that showcases the benefits and outcomes of the OCS solution for the client.
  • Plan and execute the capture activities that will position OCS as the preferred bidder, such as conducting research, gathering intelligence, developing relationships, and influencing requirements.
  • Gather and analyse information about the incumbent and competitor bidders, and identify their strengths, weaknesses, and strategies.
  • Create a deal plan for the strategic pursuit that outlines the objectives, scope, timeline, budget, risks, and resources of the bid.
  • Manage the pursuit governance process, ensuring that any changes or impacts (internal or external) are communicated and addressed in a timely and effective manner.
  • Align the bid strategy and activities with the strategic re-bids process and ensure that OCS is prepared for any future opportunities with the client.Attend relevant networking events to expand the visibility and reputat
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