Tender Manager
Slough | Monday - Friday
£50,000 - £60,000

A dynamic and strategic opportunity has arisen with a leading client in the safety and industrial services sector. They are looking for a professional and creative Tender Manager to join their growing commercial team. This role is pivotal to securing new business and retaining key clients through the production of best-in-class tender submissions.

Key Responsibilities
* Write bespoke, compelling, and market-leading tender documents (PQQs, RFIs, RFPs/ITTs) for both new and existing business.
* Engage with stakeholders across all business levels to translate technical information into professional, high-impact content.
* Promote best practices and ensure a consistent bid process across all Bunzl Safety businesses.
* Lead the pricing of commercial elements within tenders.
* Develop tailored service solutions in line with business strategy.
* Support the ongoing development and refinement of the Bid Library.
* Organise and participate in internal 'Kick Off' and 'Review' meetings.
* Work closely with the Sales Director on strategic opportunities.
* Use Adobe InDesign to create visually impressive tender responses.
* Collaborate with Business Development and Corporate Account teams to build impactful presentations.
* Deliver pitches and presentations to customers for key bids.
* Actively contribute to improving bid methodology and team performance.
* Monitor tender portals for new opportunities and ensure timely responses.
* Line manage bid team members, providing coaching, delegation, and support.
* Manage the delivery of high-quality responses for all public sector tenders.
* Coordinate external resources when required to support bid writing.

Experience & Skills Required
* Excellent writing and content creation skills.
* Advanced proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign essential).
* Strong commercial awareness and analytical thinking for competitive pricing.
* Outstanding time management and organisation skills.
* Proven stakeholder management and communication abilities.
* Experience managing tender processes and delivering successful bids.
* Minimum 5 years' experience in a Bid Manager, Business Development Manager, or similar role.
* Full UK driving licence required for travel to service centres and business sites.
* A degree in English, Journalism, or similar is desirable but not essential.

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