Bid Manager

We are a successful travel management company for the charity and academic communities and we’re proud and passionate about what we do.

We are currently looking for a talented Bid Manager to be responsible for the management of our content library and the production of proposals that articulate Diversity Travel’s value proposition.

Reporting to the Sales Director the role can be based either at Home or Hybrid (combination of home and Manchester office). Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage the central tender library and content
• Project manage the Diversity response to PQQs and ITTs in line with the Bid Management Process
• Work with Sales Department to Identify win themes, challenges, resources and key personnel required for the bid at the earliest stage
• Develop an outline structure for the bid response and allocate ownership of content provision to subject matter experts as appropriate
• Liaise with senior management and stake-holders across the business to gather bid content and resolve challenges
• Lead the writing and composition of professional bids, demonstrating excellent writing skills and the inclusion and formatting of charts, images and graphics to deliver an impactful response
• Assist with planning sales presentations ensuring bid messages flow through to presentation
• Support the feedback process for both wins & losses to ensure we maintain a continuous improvement philosophy in bid management