Commercial Bid and Proposal Manager

17 hours ago


Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Sureserve Group Full time

Job Overview

The Sureserve Group is seeking a highly skilled Commercial Bid and Proposal Manager to join their team based in Horsham. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for leading the co-ordination and creation of proposal responses, nurturing and growing process, collateral and a team that has the skills to deliver winning proposals.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing business where you will have the chance to make a significant impact on the company's sustainable and ambitious growth.

Main Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate the entire bid, estimation & tender/proposal management process, including reviewing bid invitations, conducting bid/no-bid analysis, establishing timelines, responsibilities, and delivery of successful bids & proposals within customer defined time-frames with overall responsibility of the quality and win rate of our submissions
  • Initiate proposal meetings, lead story-boarding sessions, facilitate bid review meetings and oversee the review and finalization process to fulfillment and final stage
  • Successful mapping of tender award criteria into written responses
  • Lead and mentor the commercial team and to develop and train other colleagues as required
  • Develop competitive pricing strategies that align with bid requirements and profitability targets
  • Be a thought leader on industry trends, market insights, a deep understanding of competitors and emerging best practices in bid management

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive fully negotiable salary, 10% car allowance, 25 days holiday (plus 8 statutory holidays), an extra day off for your Birthday, hybrid working, performance related bonus, career progression opportunities, ongoing mentoring and career/performance coaching, commitment to training and development, structured induction program, employee assistance program, bike 2 work & employee savings schemes.



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