Bid Manager (m/w/d)

Background IRIS Software Group is one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies. Its purpose is to be the most trusted provider of mission-critical software and services, ensuring customers get it right first time, every time. IRIS takes the pain out of processes and let professionals working in businesses and schools focus on the work they love. Its software solutions and services for finance, HR and payroll teams, educational organisations, and accountancy firms helps comply with regulations, drive productivity and better engage with key stakeholders. The primary focus of the role is to manage the Bid Management team. 5m of year 1 new sales revenues towards the sales performance of the business. To achieve growth and surpass sales targets by successfully managing and mentoring the Bid Management team. ·To continually review the operational management of the team, to ensure that they are working optimally and to design and implement operational improvements as required. To be the senior representative of the Bid Management Team to the sales community and other functions. ·To recruit, coach and manage the performance of Bid Managers within their team. ·Present team performance and results to senior management as required, together with insights on challenges and proposed operational improvements both within the team and between the team and other functions Preferably has some experience of some or all of the Education Market, HR and Payroll and Accountancy markets Proven track record of performing an operational management role of a team in a technology sector Proven track record of performing a Bid Management role, is essential Strong commercial, negotiation and influencing skills Proficient using MS Office and Salesforce (the latter is advantageous)