Job Description
A global real estate firm is seeking a Proposal Manager to join its team. The Proposal Manager will assist the EMEA Bid Team in the project management and writing of first class Bid/Pitch documentation - supporting the team to win new business and meet regional and corporate objectives. You will be responsible for the preparation of the quality aspects of pre-qualification questionnaires and tender submissions for a variety of clients.
Core Responsibilities:
* Reviewing, issuing and co-ordinating responses
* Co-ordinating the project management of the bid/pitch process, overseeing input from the various teams
* Liaising with internal and external clients in order to source the required relevant information
* Creating high quality client proposals including bid/pitch submissions, pre-qualification questionnaires, presentations, capability documents and approved list applications
* Editing / re-writing boilerplate text bespoke to client requirements
* Completing PQQ/EoI/ITTs with standard company information
* Co-ordinating document design and layout for tender submissions and other documentation
* Co-ordinating the standard information reference library, ensuring it is continually updated with current information.
Required Skills / Experience:
* Minimum three years' experience in Bidding/Pitching
* An understanding of professional service and/or the property industry preferred
* Demonstrable team work experience - needs to have a strong sense of responsibility for the success of the team
* Ability to demonstrate experience successfully co-ordinating bids generating over £100k fee revenue or with a value of over £5m construction cost
* Experience of contributing to bids generating over £250k fee revenue or with a value of over £15m construction cost
* Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement and innovation within Corporate Guideline Standards to develop quality bid/pitch documentation for clients
* Ability to co-ordinate the bid/pitch process and effectively produce bids/pitches with multiple parties
* Excellent communication skills are a "must", as you will be dealing with internal and possibly external clients on a regular basis
* Strong Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional Word and PowerPoint formatting skills and Excel numeracy and formula understanding
* Ability to communicate at different levels of the organisation
* Strong time management, planning and organisational skills
Should this position be of interest, please contact Ben Hannon on 02081265231 or send your CV to ben_hannon@bidsolutions.com