Bid Manager (Sales) – Maternity Cover

Job title:

Bid Manager (Sales) – Maternity Cover

Company

Agile Solutions

Job description

Agile Solutions is based in the UK and provides a range of data management, analytics, and cloud-computing solutions to a major client base, across a diverse range of sectors.With a focus on our clients, Agile Solutions has an enviable ability of understanding their needs and developing tailored, quality assured and cost-effective solutions that deliver exceptional value both for our clients and their end customers.Due to maternity cover we have an interim 12-month contract role for an experienced bid manager to support sales and our partners. The role is home based.Required Experience

• A strong background in Bid Management or Business Development.
• Experience in building relationships across Sales teams, resources internally and technology/SI partners to best respond to business opportunities.
• A proven track record of working within a technical services bidding environment, and a good understanding of the bidding processes.
• Ability to manage complex streams of activity daily, from various work streams/colleagues.
• A background in technical bidding within the technology field.
• Highly skilled Office 365 apps
• Enjoy writing and able to communicate subjects in ways that can be understood by a broad range of people.
• Good at answering essay-type questions and using strategies such as STAR (Situation Task Action Result)
• Able to write quickly and accurately to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to lead along with excellent interpersonal skills
• Characteristically a self-starter, typically self-sufficient while also collaborative and with strong solutioning, planning and management capabilities.
• Excellent presentation abilities and composure in front of all levels of customer/prospect stakeholders.

Typical Responsibilities

• Keeping up to date on all portals for public opportunities
• Ensuring we are on the correct frameworks, including finding new frameworks and management of current and future applications
• Creating and managing bid content including PQQs, ITTs, Presentations etc.
• Leading and participating in customer dialogue connected to bids for example clarifications, bid defence, pricing and feedback.
• Working closely with the consulting team to allocate presales resources to requests
• Monthly MI reporting for Crown Commercial Service frameworks
• Responsible for continuous improvement and strategic amendments to the function including changes to qualification, reporting and approach
• Ability to analyse complex client needs and determine a suitable response
• You will gather a clear understanding of the client’s needs by working with sales
• Identify opportunities for the business by reviewing the tender portals
• Ensuring that bids are submitted to compliant standards
• Identifying and reporting on new sales opportunities and client contacts, presenting these to the Directors and Head of Sales and Alliances for qualification.
• Lead bid opportunity calls to provide key updates and progress reports
• Leading a bid team in the preparation of bids / proposals / framework applications using Salesforce CRM (training can be provided) to create and maintain records of contacts
• Working across the company building good relationships and communicating effectively with consultants, partners, internal staff and the management team to develop bids and proposals

At Agile Solutions, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and fosters creativity. We actively promote diversity and inclusion through our hiring practices, employee development initiatives, and company culture. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or background.Join us in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:10:44 GMT

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