Bid Manager

Alexander Lloyd are again partnered with a well established, FTSE250 Financial Services Organisation on the hire for a New Bid Manager. This will be based from their London office 3 days a week on a hybrid working model.

• Bid & Proposal Management: Lead the RFP process from initial receipt to final submission, collaborating with subject matter experts to craft compelling responses. Develop template answers for FAQs and support in the creation of presentation material for client pitches.
• CRM Oversight: Maintain and update our CRM platform (Pipedrive) with new business opportunities, tracking wins and losses, and preparing insightful reports to support business growth.
• Strategic Business Support: Work with the Pensions Management Team to align business development and marketing efforts with our overall strategy, ensuring momentum in pipeline management and supporting prospecting activities.
• Annual BD & Marketing Planning: Design and execute the annual Business Development & Marketing plan, aimed at driving cross-selling opportunities across our business units.
• Team Collaboration: Coordinate with the broader BDM team on group-wide initiatives, ensuring consistency across LawDeb's portfolio. Produce our quarterly newsletter and monitor competitor activities to keep us ahead of the curve.
• Cross-Departmental Engagement: Build strong connections across departments, promoting cross-selling and collaborative introductions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree-qualified with further study in marketing or communications.
• Proven track record in professional services business development, ideally within a reputable brand.
• A strategic thinker with a balance of creative and analytical skills, capable of driving impactful results.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong project management abilities, able to navigate complex projects under pressure with a collaborative approach.
• Exceptional communication skills, from engaging copywriting to public speaking.
• Highly organised, with excellent prioritisation and time-management skills.

Please quote 51058 when calling Aaron at Alexander Lloyd or email them at apu@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.