Bid Manager

The successful bid manager will play an integral role within this Professional Services firms marketing, sales support and business development function.

To develop the firm's market strategy and deliver revenue growth, enhanced relationships and networks and a distinctive brand experience.

The candidate will work closely with the proposals manager and will be expected to share knowledge and contribute to national activities. In this role you will:

• Manages proposals and key opportunities to win work across priority service lines and all business sectors for the Midlands region. Works closely with the existing Proposals Manager and Midlands Team Leader on opportunity pipeline and workload management.
• Consults with key stakeholders at all levels of the business to align proposals support to business strategy and priority areas
• Coaches on opportunities of a varied nature, working with the lead partners, practice teams and proposal senior partner coaches from start to finish. Including proposal preparation pre-RFP, throughout the proposal process, at presentation stage (including one-on-one coaching) and post decision
• Proactively innovates to deliver proposals in different ways.

Requirements:

• Experienced, self-motivated individual of graduate calibre with a proven track record in business development and/or delivering proposal management and bid advice for high value proposals
• Experience of proposal coaching, advising and proposals support with the ability to implement both strategic and tactical initiatives. This includes providing professional and appropriate challenge to team members of all grades.
• Strong knowledge of best practice proposals tools.
• Experience of working with, and coaching, sales methodology