Bid Manager
Champ Cargosystems
Bid Manager
Salary Not Specified
Champ Cargosystems, Hillingdon, Hillingdon
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 3 days ago, 27 Sep | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 3c2e8fc588c040729566dd8c0f9aeca6
Full Job Description
- Lead, manage and support the end-to-end proposal process in conjunction with the sales lead and with the other CHAMP stakeholders - ensure adherence to bid timeline and governance - ensuring that all RFP/RFI process requirements are flagged and completed on-time (eg. NDA, bid-bonds, etc) - Management of tender submissions for RFI's and RFPs including updating and maintain the status in CRM. - Support sales where appropriate, with clients / prospects including researching the customer, current supplier, other relevant information. - Work together with Marketing, Product and Sales to develop the winning strategy. - Write, create and update the bid and engage within all CHAMP verticals - Improve internal network of stakeholders, act on feedback for each bid submission and build database to drive productivity. - Analyse performance of Won vs Lost tenders and report findings and improvement strategy to the leadership team. - Record and share lessons learnt / best practice after each bid. - Continuously seek ways to further improve CHAMPs bidding capability in terms of speed of responses, quality, and company positioning. - Compile a master question and answer data base and maintain with each new RFP.
- Excellent written & communication skills
- Able to write creatively
- High attention to detail with excellent editing and proofing ability
- Excellent literacy skills, with a broad vocabulary
- Deadline driven & Effective time management skills
- Able to work well under pressure
- Ability to multitask and prioritise workload
- Industry knowledge is a plus, along with proven track record
- Clear understanding of strategic proposal management processes, including qualification, pre-proposal planning, strategy development and storyboarding
- Strong team working skills - the ability to work in a team and alone as activity requires
- Fast and accurate document preparation skills
- A flexible attitude to work, including enthusiasm for working in an intensive, deadline-driven, and high-profile role. During peaks, this role may require occasional working evenings and weekends to meet deadlines
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the team, colleagues, and stakeholders in a professional, consistent manner
- Ability to exercise judgment to solve tactical problems where the answer is not apparent
- Experience translating business/brand strategy to content communications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant subject Education and Experience:
- Ideally APMP Practitioner Level certification or APMP Foundation
- Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant subject
- Computer literacy including Microsoft Office programs essential
- At least 1 year Air Cargo experience
- Must have a high standard of written and spoken English The selected candidate may be subject to the provision of an up-to-date (not older than 3 months) criminal record certificate.