Overview
We are recruiting for a Bid Writer on behalf of a market leading company that offers a range of playground equipment designed to improve both childhood health and learning. On offer is a salary of up to £34,000 per year plus bonus, 5 weeks holiday, private medical and dental, free eye tests, employee assistance programme, the opportunity to buy and sell holiday days, cycle to work scheme and a pension where the company contributes 4.5% and to join a large and successful bid team (currently 10 people within the team).
Working closely with the Bid Manager your team will be assisting two to three of their field-based Area Sales Manager in quoting, tendering and selling their design & build packages to both existing and new customers.
As a Bid Writer you and your team will be:
* The point of contact for your assigned Area Sales Managers, coordinating tenders, creating quotes and processing orders.
* Reviewing ITT and PQQ documents to determine contractor tender return requirements.
* Assembling, collating and editing written document content for tender responses to ensure all tender questions are answered fully.
* Liaising and proactively collaborating with colleagues across the company to gain comprehensive information for inclusion in tenders.
* Requesting, collating, and editing written content provided by other departments and partners to meet the tender specification.
* Working on multiple projects concurrently, ensuring all tenders are delivered on time.
* Processing orders as requested by the Area Sales Manager.
* Using internal systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to compile information for inclusion in quotes and tenders.
* Maintaining detailed records and accurate data.
* Raising invoices for some customers.
* Sourcing quotes from partner suppliers as required to compile pricing information for quotes and tenders.
* Contributing to the evolution of the bid library and sales support processes.
* Helping to maintain a supportive, collaborative and fun sales support working environment.
Requirements / Qualifications
* To be considered as the Bid Writer you will need:
* Experience in responding to Tender Frameworks and ideally multi-site / complex bids.
* A proven track record of successful bid writing and creating compelling sales documents.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience in offering high customer service to externally based sales managers and internal stakeholders.
* Ability to thrive in dynamic and fast-paced teams with the ability to work autonomously, possessing strong project management skills and the ability to manage workload while supporting others with priorities.
* Strong multi-tasking ability to track and manage multiple projects, working under pressure to tight deadlines.
If you have experience of tendering for Local Authorities or construction, play sector, landscaping or similar industries, that would be useful.
Benefits
* The opportunity to join a large and successful bid team (currently 10 within the team)
* Salary up to £34,000 per year plus bonus scheme
* 5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Private medical and dental insurance
* Free eye tests
* Employee assistance programme
* Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
* Cycle to work scheme
* Pension scheme with company contribution of 4.5%
Seniorities and Employment Details
* Seniority level: Not Applicable
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Administrative
* Industries: Construction
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