Bid Administrator - FTC 1 Year Fixed Term Contract (could lead to permanent) Theale, Berkshire Our client is the leading service provider of Managed Equipment Services (MES) for the NHS and the private health sector in the UK. They are currently looking for a Bid Administrator to join their bid/tenders/projects team on a 1 year fixed term contract (could lead to a permanent role) based in Theale, Berkshire. To be considered for this role you must have strong presentation, communication administration and organisation skills with a keen eye for detail and advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office applications. You are also required to have 2 -3 years UK based work experience for this role. Purpose of the Role Support the allocated business area in achieving budgeted growth and ensuring all records including the customer relationship management system is maintained and up to dateDelivery of bids and projects on time and to quality in adherence with Customer essential requirements.Meeting with customers, which may include face-to-face competitive dialogue meetings/discussions, site visits, debriefs, bid presentationsIn field customer engagement, including research and gathering customer insights Performance Indicators Ratio of tenders/Framework quotes that result in appointed as Preferred Bidder (PBs)Ratio of PBs that reach financial closeActual deal profitability against forecasted profitabilityFeedback from Trust debriefs post-Bid responseFeedback from internal lessons learnt workshopsFeedback from peers, line manager and Business Development Director Task list Administration Monitor Business Development and Framework inboxes to source and take ownership of opportunities for the Endoscopy teamEnsure databases for the allocated business area are updated as neededSupport pre-tender sales development work including presentations, surveys, supplier engagement and other proposals ensuring alignment with agreed strategiesCo-ordinate all external communications in the manner determined by the Customer. External communications may involve face-to-face competitive dialogue meetings/discussions, site visits, debriefs, bid presentations, as well as written clarification questions or email communicationsSupport the transition of projects through the sales, tender, operational lifecycle to contract closure and ensure that data exchange in the sales to ops hand over for closed opportunities is effectiveResponsible for CRM system data, to ensure it is maintained and ensure all Business Development opportunities identified are entered into the CRM systemEnsure all records of contracts, contacts, customers, opportunities and bid, quotes and sales proposals in the CRM system adhere to editing and formatting standards and ensure sign-off approval processes are followed in accordance with quality management system and Marketing guidelines Bids and Proposals Provide the bid level interface between, Sales, Commercial, Technical, Legal and Operational staff stakeholders - facilitating the development and execution of robust strategies for all OJEU procurement bids, Framework mini-competition quotes, and pre-tender sales proposalsManage internal and external resources to ensure that high-quality and commercially-sound bids, quotes and sales proposals are produced and submitted by the required deadlines, in line with corporate objectivesWork closely with the Endoscopy Business Line Manager and other internal stakeholders to compile accurate maintenance, facility infrastructure replacement programmes, capex, build, consumable and other costs for bids, quotes and sales proposal and achieve sign-off of commercial position prior to submissionSupport the commercial strategy and profitability forecasted at bid and quote stages are realised through financial close and achievable when projects are implementedCoordinate and lead the development and execution of customer focused strategies in response to all quotes, tenders and other bids Desirable Qualifications Degree calibrePRINCE2MS Excel Intermediate Essential Skills Strong team working skillsPresentation skillsStrong communicational skills, both written and verbalStrong commercial awarenessAnalytical skillsAttention to detailExcellent self-management skillsAdministration and organisationalAbility to create confidence retaining trust and integrityUnderstanding of financial modelling (FAST) (Desirable)Competence with Microsoft Office applications Desirable Experience Previous experience of participating in teams working on public sector/PPP/PFI projectsEndoscopy technology & services industry knowledge1 years’ experience in Bid Management and Bid WritingFamiliar with a broad range of medical devicesCustomer Relationship Management (CRM) Database experience Benefits Royal London Pension - 5% employer contributionDeath in Service Scheme after probation - 4 times salaryMaternity - 21 weeks full enhanced maternity pay; this is inclusive of Statutory Maternity pay. Plus, after the employee has returned from Maternity Leave for 3 months, a 10% bonus will be paid, (with a commitment to work for 6 months plus) A DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required for all applicants. If you have all the skills above and feel this is the role for you, please do not hesitate to contact us at One to One Personnel or forward your CV.
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