The Aareon Group has an international presence with offices in the DACH region, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
Pioneering work -that’s what we at Aareon aspire to as a technology and industry leader. We create the best conditions for that: in a close and constructive dialogue with our customers and partners, we develop innovative, user-centric products –with modern working environments providing the basis for creativity and inspiration. In the midst of all this progress, one thing above all else never changes: people are the focus of our software solutions and, indeed, of everything we do.
Overview
Recruitment Pack available as a download
Salary: £60k Depending on Experience.
Contract: Permanent, Home Based
Reports to: Sales and Marketing Director
Benefits:
- Pension (5% employer)
- Life Insurance x 4
- Choice of 2 x Health Schemes
- 25 days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Perkbox Employee Engagement Platform
- Enjoy Benefits Salary Sacrifice Schemes
- Flexible working environment
- EAP Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced Paternity and Maternity
- Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
- Volunteer Programme
Key Responsibilities
- Help improve our win rate with compliant, compelling bids.
- End to end management of the bid process planning, qualification, development and delivery for bids and proposals.
- Manage and facilitate bid governance (lead on Contract Committee calls) risks and issues, hold Bid Kick Off meetings and ensure the development of effective win strategies and win themes.
- Monitor tender notification services to identify opportunities on relevant frameworks in collaboration with Sales.
- Plan, write and co-ordinate bid responses, reviewing submissions against client requirements for accuracy and quality.
- Completion and submission of bids (review, format and upload) to client timescales and secure sign offs for submission.
- Maintain records of bid submissions and build a comprehensive bid library by building strong relationships with bid contributors and decision makers.
- Maintain a high level of market intelligence, awareness of legislative requirements and best practice.
- Seek feedback on successful and unsuccessful bids and ensure lessons are learned for future bids.
- Representing the business and gather client / contract information at external events e.g. bidder days.
- For won business, liaise with internal stakeholders and handover to relevant sections of the business.
- Develop and deliver bid training to relevant staff and share best practice with other Bid Managers in Aareon Group.
Essential Skills
Qualifications / Personal Skill Set:
• Excellent communication and presenting skills (written and oral.)
• High attention to detail.
• Great interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders.
• Creative writing to produce high quality, compelling bid documents.
• Highly organized and deadline focused .
• Flexible attitude.
Technical Skill Set:
• Proven track record of successful bid writing and bid management.
• Public Sector Bidding experience.
• Understanding of relevant procurement frameworks.
• Experience of bidding software and SaaS solutions.
• Sound Project Management and stakeholder management.
• Expert skills using standard Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as MS Teams.
Desirable Skill Set:
• APMP certification preferred.
• Experience of Housing Sector.