Bid Manager - Perth, Australia - Sodexo

Sodexo

Verified Company

Perth, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Company Description Do you have a passion for shaping and influencing company culture? If so, we want you to join our team**
Job Description We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our passionate and dedicated Business Development Team on a full-time permanent basis.**The
Bid Manager role supports the Work Winning Manager in the development and preparation of responses for tenders, proposals and EOIs and requires exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills.

This role is an integral
part of the Business Development Team and is responsible for the end-to-end management of the Bid Process ensuring stakeholders have the information required whilst producing quality written responses and compliant bids within the prescribed deadlines.

You will be responsible for actively managing the tender process for all tender submissions, adding valuable and effective support to the sales team by leading all day to day bid activity. Ensuring bid framework procedures and governance are followed to deliver a compliant, compelling bid on time and ensuring bid documentation is of a high standard, is clear, appropriate to the project and communicates the agreed win strategies and win themes.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities include:

Create, publish and submit tender response documents in accordance within agreed timelines, collaborating with all key SME's and Stakeholders
Bids are well planned with responsibilities, expectations and timelines made clear to all stakeholders
Bid submissions are compliant with tender requirements
Bid responses compelling, clearly articulating winning strategies, win themes and the Sodexo solution.
Ensuring the defined bid framework, tools and processes are followed by all bid team members.

The successful applicant will join a team where they are valued and their exceptional contribution is recognised and celebrated.

Qualifications

Self-Motivated to work within a high performing team environment.
Selfconfident, diplomatic but steady under pressure.
Able to demonstrate an organised and planned approach to project management and bid coordination and knowledge of bid management methodology.
Able to demonstrate the necessary interpersonal and leadership skills to guide a diverse virtual team successfully through the bid process.
Able to build relationships with both internal departments and client representatives, and comfortable working at CEO/MD/Director level.
Solid ability and desire to implement internal governance processes (bid framework).
Strong evaluation skills to respond effectively to client requests, including identifying win strategies, solution design, and risk and opportunities.
Strong creative writing skills and the ability to translate technical information clearly in an articulated and persuasive way to craft a clear communicative message.
Excellent time management skill with the ability to successfully prioritise when faced with competing deadlines whilst also maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
A flexible approach to the working week to accommodate the peaks and troughs of the bid lifecycle, including working outside of normal working hours on weekdays and weekends when required.
Proven ability to work under pressure delivering compliant, professionally produced proposals within clientdefined timeframes whilst managing multiworkstream opportunities with many contributors.
Experience with design and publishing software is desirable.

Additional Information Why choose Sodexo?**Sodexo is a people business, employing over half a million people worldwide and thousands here in Australia. Our employees, who personify Sodexo's unique values of Service Spirit, Team Spirit and Spirit of Progress, are our greatest asset through their commitment and dedication.
We believe the more diverse we are, the stronger we are. No matter your background, we will do all we can to help you thrive. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees.

We offer a competitive salary, many development opportunities and an outstanding benefits and recognition program

**How to apply?