Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive,collaborativeand innovative company?
Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate,and collaborative team?
Softcat's Bid Centre is a central function that supports a wide range of formal bids across the business. The team
works collaboratively to produce well-structured, compliant responses that help Softcat win and grow.
Success. The Softcat Way.
There's a uniqueness to Softcat–what we do, how we do it and whywe do it. That's because wehelp customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first.We give everyone the chance to step up and show how much they can achieve. We succeed when all our peoplesucceed.
You will be developing solutions for key bids, working closely with the Bid Manager on key Microsoft bids, developing tailored solutions that showcase the full Microsoft stack and demonstrate the value Softcat can offer beyond licensing.
About the role
As the Microsoft Bid Solution Manager, you'll be responsible for working alongside a Bid Manager on key Microsoft bids. You will focus on developing comprehensive Microsoft solutions, ensuring we meet and exceed licensing requirements while offering a complete and tailored solution for our customers.
Your role will involve building relationships across various teams including Licensing, Microsoft Technical Practice, ITAM, Customer Success Managers, and MS Advisory. You will also contribute to building and updating the content repository, ensuring all bids are supported with accurate, up-to-date resources from across the business.
This role will be considered as an FTC 12 month position.
As Bid Solutions Manager, you'll be responsible for:
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams: Build strong relationships with relevant teams such as Licensing, Microsoft Technical Practice, Customer Success Managers, and ITAM. Attend team meetings to stay informed and aligned on priorities.
* Building content for bids: Support and contribute to updating the content repository with assistance from key teams.
* Upselling and showcasing Microsoft portfolio: Identify opportunities to upsell and promote the full Microsoft stack in line with Softcat's broader strategy.
* Contribute to building and maintaining the content repository used to support bids.
* Ensure all bid responses are backed by accurate, up-to-date resources sourced from across the business.
We'd love you to have
* Experience with Microsoft solutions: Understanding of Softcat's Microsoft portfolio, including licensing, products, services, and technical practices.
* Collaborative approach: Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and customers.
* Proven ability to develop solutions for bids: Experience in creating comprehensive solutions for Microsoft bids, ensuring all elements are aligned and meet customer needs.
* Ability to work with multiple teams: Comfortable working across various functions, including Customer Success Managers, ITAM, MS Advisory, and more.
* Proactive and organised: Capable of managing priorities and ensuring bid deadlines are met while contributing to the growth and improvement of the bid process.
Why Join Us?
* This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in Softcat's Microsoft bid strategy and help expand our footprint within this important sector. You will work alongside a team of passionate professionals who are keen to continue driving forward our success in the Microsoft space.
* Softcat offers a supportive and flexible environment where your contributions are valued. You'll be part of a dynamic team where there's plenty of room for growth, and your experience will shape our approach as we work towards an even stronger future in Microsoft bids.
Work in a way that works for you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
* Hybrid working– Mixed days in the office and days working from home
* Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
* Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
To become part of the success story, please apply now.
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Anyinformation you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/
Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authenticallyyouas possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Marlow, Newcastle, South Coast
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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefits include:
Pension
Share incentive plan
Life Assurance
Holiday
Two days extra holiday on top of your usual entitlement on your birthday and at Christmas
Trips
Opportunity to qualify for Director hosted (often michelin star) lunches as well as half and full year icentive trips to places all over the world
Vouchers
Technology vouchers, activity passes, restaurant discount card
Partner/family Benefits
Option to add your partner/family to some of the benefits
Access to Perklife, our dedicated portal for all perks and flexible benefits
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support
Two days extra holiday on top of your usual entitlement on your birthday and at Christmas
Trips
Opportunity to qualify for Director hosted (often michelin star) lunches as well as half and full year icentive trips to places all over the world
Vouchers
Technology vouchers, activity passes, restaurant discount card
Partner/family Benefits
Option to add your partner/family to some of the benefits
Access to Perklife, our dedicated portal for all perks and flexible benefits
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support
Two days extra holiday on top of your usual entitlement on your birthday and at Christmas
Trips
Opportunity to qualify for Director hosted (often michelin star) lunches as well as half and full year icentive trips to places all over the world
Vouchers
Technology vouchers, activity passes, restaurant discount card
Partner/family Benefits
Option to add your partner/family to some of the benefits
Access to Perklife, our dedicated portal for all perks and flexible benefits
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support
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