Equifax is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Bid Coordinator to join our growing team in Nottingham. This role is crucial in supporting our sales and business development efforts by creating compelling and high-quality proposals for our diverse range of solutions. You will work collaboratively with various internal stakeholders to understand client needs and translate them into winning proposals. You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to review and write new sales proposals/renewals as well as implement standardisation, consistency and automation to our processes.
What You’ll Do
* Work alongside the Bid Director to oversee all aspects of the proposals preparation, ensuring quality, compelling bids are submitted in a timely manner
* Analyse Request for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs), and other client requirements to understand project scope and objectives
* Collaborate with sales, product, legal, and technical teams to gather necessary information and develop tailored solutions
* Write clear, concise, and persuasive proposal content, including executive summaries, technical responses, pricing schedules, and service level agreements
* Ensure proposals are compliant with client requirements and internal guidelines
* Coordinate the review and approval process for proposals with relevant stakeholders
* Manage proposal deadlines and ensure timely submission
* Plan and manage bid activities, resources and risks
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of the proposal process and templates.
* Develop and maintain knowledge information library, working with SMEs across the business on a frequent basis to maintain the content and ensure the best and most recent material is readily available
* Develop and maintain documented processes and guidelines for the periodic update of knowledge information library content material
* Support with the formatting/quality of bid/tenders/renewals and supporting material
* Proof read bids/responses; checking for quality and consistency
* Performing lessons-learnt reviews to gain feedback from internal stakeholders.
* Provide general administrative support as required
What experience you need
* Proven experience in proposal writing, bid management, or a similar role, within SaaS or financial services.
* Have supported proposals for the UK government or public sector organisations
* High level of commercial awareness with ability to develop bid specific win strategies
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information clearly and concisely
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand client needs and develop effective solutions
* Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work
* Have managed multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
* Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
* Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
What Could Set You Apart
* Understanding of the sales lifecycle and proposal development best practices.
* Familiarity with proposal software tools and bid management software
* Experience in project management and coordination
* Experience in developing and delivering presentations
* Knowledge of Equifax products and services or the broader credit reporting industry
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