Bid Consultant
Posted 26 April by
Key Appointments
You will be supported and encouraged in an open, collaborative environment, with time to learn and develop. You will also enjoy and benefit from:
- Flexible working.
- A personal development plan, aligned to a skills matrix, with a range of opportunities to upskill / learn new things.
- Enrolment into a leading Employee Assistance Programme.
- Quarterly forums, in which you will have the opportunity to have your say on the strategic and operational direction of the company.
- Monthly reviews, in which they focus on your development.
- Weekly 1-2-1s with your Team Leader.
As well as a competitive salary, the package includes a number of other benefits, such as:
- Bonus scheme (linked to company performance).
- Paid for social schedule, including quarterly team activities and regular lunches.
- Paid for phone / contract.
- Pension scheme.
- Initially 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) that increases over time based on length of service, and the ability to buy / sell days.
Due to continued success and growth, we are looking for like-minded individuals to join a professional and passionate team:
- Role: Full time, permanent; Mon to Fri, 8.30am to 5:00pm (37.5 hours per week), although flexibility will be required (due to work demands).
- Location: Leeds City Centre – Monday and Wednesday in the office, the other three days working remotely.
- Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
What skills do I need?
- Excellent editing and written communications skills.
- Ability to correctly analyse / interpret documents / text.
- A first-rate problem-solver with strong attention to detail.
- Strong project management skills and able to prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to work to a high standard consistently, under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to deal with people at all levels.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong customer focus and desire to help them win.
- Empathy with customers and colleagues.
- Highly capable user of Microsoft Office.
As a Bid Consultant, you will primarily lead / manage tenders on behalf of customers, which includes:
- Managing subject matter experts (SMEs) through the tender production process, ensuring the resultant response is compelling and high scoring.
- Utilising various tools to assist SMEs with the production of their answers.
- Writing / reviewing / editing answers and providing written / oral feedback and guidance.
- Participating in a variety of customer meetings..
- Portal management.
- Acting as a point of contact for customer queries, building close and trusted relationships.
- Assisting customers in optimising their business development and bidding processes.
- Using online procurement portals, identifying and sharing possible tender opportunities for both our client and its customers.
- Supporting customers in preparing for presentations including facilitating meetings, developing slide content, and observing and feeding back on “practice” presentations.
Key Appointments UK Ltd will assess your suitability for the role based on the information contained in your CV and application. This includes skills, experience, education, and location.
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Reference: 52540913
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