Bid Manager- London/Paris/Frankfurt

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Date: 19 Dec 2024

Location: London, GB, W4 5YE

Company: International SOS

International SOS is the world’s leading medical and security services company with over 12,000 employees working in 1,000 locations in 90 countries. Established 35 years ago, we have become the market leader in global telehealth services and digital health solutions for an extensive client base of Fortune 500 companies, NGO’s and governments around the world.

About the role

As a Regional Bid Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting our sales team by developing, coordinating, and delivering responses to proposals, bids, and tenders across Europe. You will provide technical support and leverage your knowledge of our products and services to enhance our bid management capabilities.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead the bid process throughout the entire bid lifecycle for complex and strategic tenders/RFPs/RFIs.
  • Ensure adherence to bid processes and stakeholder management.
  • Articulate key messages, value propositions, and differentiators in bid responses.
  • Implement and maintain bid procedures, governance, and processes.
  • Conduct effective bid reviews and manage version control of proposals.
  • Provide technical writing, editing, and proofreading of proposals.
  • Manage multiple bids and competing priorities to ensure timely delivery.
  • Advise commercial teams on product and service positioning.
  • Support continuous improvement of bid management practices.

About you

  • Experience in a similar role within a multinational, multicultural environment.
  • Exposure to cross-border engagement sales environments.
  • University degree or equivalent.
  • High proficiency in English; additional languages (German, French, Spanish, Italian) are highly desired.
  • Strong commercial/business acumen.
  • Interest in marketing and content development.
  • Excellent numeric, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Salesforce.com.
  • Attention to detail and proactive mindset.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working: 3 days in the office. 

  • Private health care, dental cover, pension scheme, life insurance
  • Discount schemes (Cycle2work, season ticket loans, gym discounts)
  • Access to our Employee Assistance & Employee Support Programme
  • Access to Chiswick Business Park Enjoy Work events (if based in London)
  • We celebrate diversity on a global scale and encourage every colleague to bring their personal best by creating an environment of inclusion and equal support

Address: Building 4, 566 Chiswick High Road London W4 5YE United Kingdom

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At International SOS, we offer a great working environment, thanks to our commitment to flexible working, diversity, and development.  We encourage every person to be their personal best by creating an environment of inclusion, equality and support.

International SOS has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK by the Top Employer’s Institute (TEI) for 2024.