Here at BaxterStorey, we have an exciting opportunity for a creative and motivated Bid Manager. The role is fun and varied. As the Bid Manager, you will be responsible for managing the tender process for all new business, specifically responding to requests for information, creating, managing, and writing tender bids and proposals, and preparing presentations.
BaxterStorey specializes in the highest quality food and service for everyone that we serve. We give our clients a tailor-made service, attention to detail, expertise, and innovation, along with superb service from a team that cares about what they do. We aim to deliver every day and exceed on yesterday. We invest heavily in training and development to give our people the confidence and industry knowledge to push the boundaries of hospitality excellence.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic Bid Manager to make a name for themselves within the food service industry. We have a proven track record of developing and nurturing successful business development professionals who started their career as bid writers, now leaders in their field, still enjoying their career and successfully winning fabulous contracts for BaxterStorey.
Responsibilities:
1. Completion of Tender Action Plan upon sight of project in conjunction with Business Development and Operations as appropriate
2. Create high-quality PQQ submissions
3. Manage timeframes for information gathering from our teams, responses, and submissions
4. Liaise with Operations to gather all relevant and specific information to submit winning tenders
5. Attend company innovation and development sessions to gather information and new ideas for inclusion in future projects
6. Create tender responses that meet specific client objectives and protect BaxterStorey's brand
7. Sense check to ensure bids contain the latest and best information
8. Liaise with internal and external design and print companies for marketing visuals, folder designs, and visuals as required
9. Coordinate with proof-readers to ensure all documents are properly checked
We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of. Our drive and belief in our people mean that we always strive to supercharge our team's careers. 'Better' is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, with learning at the forefront of your experience working with us. Join us and be part of the food revolution!
BaxterStorey Values:
* Always Visionary: We strive for better, never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.
* Wholeheartedly Positive: We are up-beat, motivating, and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food and is amplified by our people.
* Creatively Collaborative: We embrace our differences to push creativity and work together to be better.
* Forever Conscious: We work as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.
Interested? Even if you don't meet all requirements, we'd like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can develop your potential together. We are proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce, aiming for our workforce to be truly representative of society and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
Who you are:
* Excellent research, writing, and checking skills, with close attention to detail
* Proficiency with IT packages, specifically Adobe InDesign
* Enthusiasm and confidence to win new business
* Ability to use initiative and collaborate across teams
* Good time-management and organizational skills
* Concern for quality and privacy of information
Benefits include:
* 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, plus additional days for birthdays, volunteering, grandparent leave, and more
* Enhanced maternity leave, secondary carer leave, wedding/commitment day leave
* Free meals, bespoke training, pension, life insurance, discounts, wellbeing hub, employee assistance, cycle scheme
Are you a wordsmith with a flair for creative writing who loves food and service? Do you enjoy bringing ideas together into winning bids? In return, we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary.
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