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Tender ManagerSlough | Monday - Friday£50,000 - £60,000
A dynamic and strategic opportunity has arisen with a leading client in the safety and industrial services sector. They are looking for a professional and creative Tender Manager to join their growing commercial team. This role is pivotal to securing new business and retaining key clients through the production of best-in-class tender submissions.
Key Responsibilities* Write bespoke, compelling, and market-leading tender documents (PQQs, RFIs, RFPs/ITTs) for both new and existing business.* Engage with stakeholders across all business levels to translate technical information into professional, high-impact content.* Promote best practices and ensure a consistent bid process across all Bunzl Safety businesses.* Lead the pricing of commercial elements within tenders.* Develop tailored service solutions in line with business strategy.* Support the ongoing development and refinement of the Bid Library.* Organise and participate in internal 'Kick Off' and 'Review' meetings.* Work closely with the Sales Director on strategic opportunities.* Use Adobe InDesign to create visually impressive tender responses.* Collaborate with Business Development and Corporate Account teams to build impactful presentations.* Deliver pitches and presentations to customers for key bids.* Actively contribute to improving bid methodology and team performance.* Monitor tender portals for new opportunities and ensure timely responses.* Line manage bid team members, providing coaching, delegation, and support.* Manage the delivery of high-quality responses for all public sector tenders.* Coordinate external resources when required to support bid writing.
Experience & Skills Required* Excellent writing and content creation skills.* Advanced proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign essential).* Strong commercial awareness and analytical thinking for competitive pricing.* Outstanding time management and organisation skills.* Proven stakeholder management and communication abilities.* Experience managing tender processes and delivering successful bids.* Minimum 5 years' experience in a Bid Manager, Business Development Manager, or similar role.* Full UK driving licence required for travel to service centres and business sites.* A degree in English, Journalism, or similar is desirable but not essential.
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