Bid Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Proactively oversee the tender process for various bids, providing value and robust support to the sales team by managing all daily bid activities.

• Navigate the tender process through its entire lifecycle and work together with the sales and operations teams to develop innovative and top-tier tender documents.

• Collaborate with sales and operations professionals, the graphic design team, and fellow bid team members to ensure timely completion with a high standard of quality.

• Deliver well-crafted proposal responses to Reviewers by the established deadlines, escalating any issues as necessary.

• Prepare proposal responses incorporating input from a diverse range of stakeholders, typically including sales, marketing, IT, culinary, finance, commercial, legal, and delivery teams.

• Contribute directly to the text of proposal documents and presentations, highlighting our unique differentiators and competitive advantages, including creative writing when needed.

• Grasp the essential tender win themes or differentiators to ensure they are integrated into the proposal.

• Create, publish, and submit tender response documents.

⛳️ Requirements

• A desire to advance within a dynamic environment.

• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Word software.

• 2-3 years of experience in a bid management position.

• Experience in food services or facility management is advantageous.

• Exceptional creative writing abilities.

• Comfortable adapting to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

• High level of speed and precision in work.

• Flexibility to meet deadlines while maintaining excellent organizational skills.

• Capability to foster professional relationships and possess strong interpersonal skills.

• Skill in managing multiple deadlines and maintaining composure under pressure.

🏝️ Benefits

• A primarily home-based role with quarterly in-person meetings typically held at one of our impressive client locations.

• Competitive salary paired with a bonus structure.

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.

• Generous annual leave that increases with service, with the option to purchase additional days.

• Defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance benefits.

• Access to our employee benefits platform, offering discounts at hundreds of retail and leisure providers, alongside our Well-being Hub. This hub provides on-demand, free access to a variety of resources, including guided meditations, workout videos, sleep aids, virtual GP appointments, and financial and mortgage advice.

• Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health Champions.

• Opportunities to attend in-house events and experience the culinary talents of our teams (we are a food business after all!).