BID MANAGER for a market leading waste company!
The Role
Identifying strategies and preparing a tender plan to ensure all tenders and bids are acted upon within strict deadlines.
Co-ordinating and managing tender activities across the business; issuing tender notification packages and ensuring required documentation is returned from internal stakeholders within specified deadlines.
Monitoring tender responses from contributors, ensuring high-quality information is received for inclusion in tender document, promptly escalating any quality or integrity issues identified.
Driving tender to successful closure, consistently delivering high-impact solutions to maximise longterm profitability of the contract.
Managing customer relationships throughout the tender process, ensuring a high level of customer care is maintained throughout.
Liaising proactively with the Contract Manager or Sales lead, ensuring they are fully briefed and supported to put the contract into operation.
Supporting the General Manager to identify new business opportunities, maximising opportunity to win tender bids through the open procurement process.
Monitoring the Bid Writer s performance, coaching and providing constructive feedback whilst identifying employee training needs.
Ensure that either the Bid Manager or Bid Writer attends all sites visits alongside the commercial team
Attend and contribute towards client presentations.
Follow the Bid/No Bid Process for each opportunity to ensure the company is focusing on the correct bids.
Ensure full compliance with all Company policies and procedures including health and safety and employment.
The Candidate
A minimum of 3 years experience of bid/tender management.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. • Highly motivated, with strong organisational and time-management skills.
Extensive negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills.
Able to prioritise and work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
Able to identify opportunities for further business development.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multi-task, working on several projects at any one time.
Ability to motivate and coach direct line report/s to ensure their potential is fulfilled
The Package
£50,000 - £55,000 basic
£7,000 - £10,000 commission
Company Car (Elec)
25 days Holiday
Pension