Bid Manager - High-Performance Sales Environment
Location: Batley, West Yorkshire

Some companies treat bids like paperwork.

We don't.

For us, every tender is a sales campaign. Every proposal is a chance to win. Every submission is an opportunity to outperform competitors who are still playing small.

We're a growing international engineering and equipment business based in West Yorkshire, supplying specialist solutions to emergency services and industrial clients worldwide. Our products are trusted in critical environments where reliability, speed, and performance matter.

And we're looking for a Bid Manager who treats winning as the only acceptable outcome.

The Mission

Your job is simple to describe and hard to execute:

Win more business.

You'll take ownership of the full bid lifecycle - from opportunity qualification through to submission - ensuring every proposal is strategic, compelling, and built to win.

You'll work at the intersection of sales, engineering, operations, and leadership, turning complex technical solutions into persuasive proposals that move buyers to say yes.

No passengers. No box-ticking. Just disciplined execution.

What You'll Own

Lead the end-to-end bid and tender process

Qualify opportunities and decide which bids are worth pursuing

Build win strategies that position us ahead of competitors

Coordinate internal experts across sales, engineering, finance, and operations

Write and structure clear, persuasive, high-impact proposals

Manage deadlines and submissions with absolute precision

Maintain a library of winning content and bid intelligence

Continuously improve how we compete, position, and win

What Great Looks Like

You're not just organised. You're commercially sharp.

You understand that bids are part of the sales process, not an administrative exercise.

You:

Think like a sales strategist

Write with clarity and persuasion

Manage complexity without losing momentum

Hold people accountable to deadlines

Thrive in fast-moving, high-expectation environments

Most importantly, you hate losing deals we should have won.

Experience That Helps

3-7+ years in bid management, proposals, or tender management

Experience with public sector or framework tenders is valuable

Comfortable working with technical or engineering solutions

Strong project management and writing skills

Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders under pressure

What You'll Get

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Pension scheme

25+ days holiday

The opportunity to build and shape a high-performance bid function

Why This Role Matters

Our solutions support organisations operating in some of the most demanding environments in the world.

Winning the right contracts doesn't just grow the business.

It puts critical equipment in the hands of people who rely on it.

That's why we take bids seriously.

If you're someone who brings discipline, urgency, and a relentless focus on winning, we want to hear from you.

Apply with your CV and a short note explaining a bid you helped win and how you made the difference