Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a company that is striving to revolutionise access to healthcare in the UK? At Simplyhealth, our health plans provide the opportunity to attend routine dental treatments, visit the optician, have complementary therapies (e.g. physio) and much more by providing financial support to those that really need it. But we’re not just your average health company; we’re aiming to revolutionise access to healthcare in the UK by offering innovative health and wellbeing solutions that are affordable, accessible, and effective. From preventive care to comprehensive medical support, we aim to empower individuals to take charge of their health, inspiring them to make the most of their wellbeing. As Bids Manager, you’ll be a new business subject matter expert and key advisor to our Sales Leadership team across Simplyhealth. You’ll maximise our ability to consistently win and retain large clients through an effective, efficient, and professional large or complex bids and tender process. Key responsibilities Bid Management: Work closely with Client Managers and Business Development Managers to coordinate the production of bid responses to RPI’s and RFP’s and support in creating impactful pitch presentations. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Product, Marketing, Finance, Underwriting, Legal, and Service teams. Competitive Awareness: Ensure our Executive Committee and Product Teams are informed about opportunities and threats from competitors, leveraging market knowledge to differentiate our offerings. Outcome Tracking: Track, report, and communicate bid outcomes. Conduct thorough retrospectives to analyse retention, win/loss metrics, and gather qualitative feedback. Content Library Management: Create and maintain an easily navigable bid/content library that supports the wider business. Resource Communication: Effectively communicate available resources to maximise utilisation and improve the quality of bids, proposals, and presentations by sales teams. Subject Matter Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert and advisor to Sales Leadership on new business opportunities. External Support: Commission and manage external support as needed, ensuring adherence to budget constraints. Market Research: Stay updated on market trends and competitor products/services to construct compelling bids that confer a competitive advantage About You Our ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in bid management or proposal writing gained within the B2B professional or Financial Services sector. To be considered you must also have: Proven track record of winning and retaining large clients Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple bids simultaneously. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels Creative and innovative thinking Analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision-making. Proficiency in using bid management software and MS Office Suite. Our dream candidate might also have : Knowledge of the employee benefits market is desirable. What’s in it for you As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes: Group bonus scheme Generous pension with a 6% pension gift from us 36 days holiday (with the option to buy and sell a further 5 days) Flexible benefits pot ( which you can choose to use against some great benefits such as critical illness, private medical insurance, shopping vouchers and more) Your own health plan Access to a wellbeing hub Shopping discounts Recognition awards Give as you earn 3 volunteering days We have a head office in Hampshire, but depending on your role, you’ll be able to enjoy our ‘smart working’ approach This means you can flex when and where you spend your time. For many of us this means day to day work can be handled remotely, but there will also be times when we need to come together in the office to collaborate, attend training sessions, induction, briefings and more. Your Recruitment Journey We’re focused on providing an application, assessment and onboarding journey that is fair, consistent, diverse and inclusive for all, allowing us to hire top talent based on the skills and behaviours pivotal to your and our success. Your process Screening call with Talent Acquisition Team Virtual Interview with the hiring manager and team Aptitude assessment Presentation/case study with the hiring manager and team Offer Should you require any additional support with your application, or need us to make any adjustments for you, please contact our Talent Team; [email protected] .” Please note: Working for a purpose driven company like ours is a fantastic opportunity so we often receive high volumes of applications for our roles. In these cases, we may close our job adverts early and aren’t able to consider applications after this time. LI-Remote