Bid Manager

Lyreco; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000

Job description

Bid Manager

Telford Head Office Based (min. 3 days per week office based)

Salary of upto £50k per annum

Are you a dynamic, detail-oriented professional with a passion for managing successful bids and leading teams? Join our Corporate Bid Team as a Bid Manager and take ownership of the bid process from start to finish.

You’ll be driving our business forward by collaborating with key stakeholders, leading high-profile bids, and developing strategies that help us win. Your leadership will empower our team to deliver best-in-class bid responses while aligning with our company values of Excellence, Respect, Agility, and Passion.

Benefits: 31 days holiday, rising to 38, after longer service (inclusive of bank holidays), Pension & Life Assurance Scheme, Private medical insurance (after one year of service), 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year, Referral Scheme, Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service

Bid Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Bid Ownership: Take charge of new business tenders, retenders, and category opportunities throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Business Development, Account Management, Marketing, and Divisional Directors to create a seamless value chain for our clients.
• Bid Strategy & Planning: Lead flagship bids by evaluating ITTs, managing bid plans, assigning responsibilities, and keeping stakeholders updated.
• Pitch Preparation: Craft tailored presentations and rehearse client-facing pitches to ensure we communicate key messages effectively.
• Customer Insight: Conduct pre- and post-tender reviews to gather feedback for continuous improvement.

The ideal Bid Manager will need to have:

• Experience: Proven track record in Bid Management, particularly within a corporate or distribution environment.
• Communication Skills: Strong communicator at all levels, ensuring clarity and collaboration.
• Detail-Oriented: A perfectionist when it comes to producing high-quality bids and documents.
• Time Management: Excellent time management skills and experience of working to often tight deadlines.
• Multi-tasking: Be able to manage 2-4 bids at any one time.

Why Lyreco?

At Lyreco, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and sustainability. We’re not just about winning bids – we’re about creating an atmosphere of trust, fairness, and growth for our people. We support the well-being of our staff and continuously seek new ways to improve our internal processes and customer satisfaction.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity where you can make an impact, lead by example, and contribute to business growth, apply today!

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.