Senior Bid Manager

We are looking for an experienced Senior Pursuits Manager who will report into the Head of Client Pursuits and sit within our Sales and Business Development team. The role will provide first class pursuit support to our UK team, on both the public and private sector opportunities for many of the industry's biggest and most exciting clients.
This is a fast-paced role where you will be responsible for early win strategy development, through to the development of client centric proposals and pitch presentations for a variety of opportunities.
If you're looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect place.
At JLL, you'll have a chance to innovate with the world's leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You'll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you'll be inspired by the best. We're focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions - join us at JLL!

What this job involves
Monitoring of pursuit processes, performance and client feedback to identify ways to continuously improve pursuits and ways of working
Working alongside Business Development and Pursuits Lead to build relationships with key senior stakeholders to understand pipeline of opportunities and priorities
Preparing and leading client research and strategy workshops, including client analysis, key drivers, competitor analysis, solution development and value proposition
Assessing and qualifying client opportunities and leading go no go conversations
Working alongside wider client markets group including marketing and research to create a seamless solution for clients throughout the sales cycle
Developing a strong understanding of solutions offered, how they meet client objectives and considers the wider services offered by JLL
Strategic thinking and ability to lead and challenge teams on large, strategically important and/or complex multidisciplinary pursuits
Leading production of both written and creative pursuits documents to create client centric and compelling proposals that clearly describe the solution and benefits
Co-ordinating appropriate input and content from subject matter experts across various teams, challenging them on content to ensure client centric and benefit led
Preparing and coaching the SMEs for pitches and interviews
Presenting insights, data and outcomes at board level
Contribution to bid libraries and collateral development
Collaboration with wider Sales and BD team on ongoing initiatives and training programmes

Working collaboratively with and influencing a broad range of senior stakeholders
Leading and managing large/strategic pursuits, whilst implementing the full bid process
Utilising data and insights to track performance and advise on improvement strategies
Problem solving, identifying and understanding key client issues and developing innovative and compelling solutions
Persuasive writing, producing presentations and coaching for pitches/interviews
Experience of working in collaboration with designers to create client centric documents and presentations
Working on multiple projects with competing deadlines
Mentoring of more junior colleagues
Professional services or real estate preferred
Using CRM systems such as Salesforce preferred

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally., We're JLL-a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we're honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we're headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.