Bid Manager
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Job Location:
Midrand - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
- Manage full bid lifecycle from RFP review to submission ensuring deadlines and compliance.
- Lead proposal writing ensuring accuracy and alignment with brand standards.
- Prepare and review commercial and financial bid components.
- Collaborate with sales finance legal and operations for bid inputs.
- Engage with clients to address queries and assist with presentations.
- Ensure quality assurance and risk management throughout the bid process.
- Support post-bid reviews and maintain bid documentation.
- Provide regular updates on bid status and performance to management.
SPECIALIST SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write clearly persuasively and concisely.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation and review.
- Excellent analytical skills to evaluate bid requirements and develop targeted responses.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels.
- Solid time management and organisational skills.
Minimum Requirements
- Matric
- Bachelors degree in business administration commerce or a related field.
- 8 years of experience in bid management proposal writing or a similar commercial role.
- Proven experience managing bids for medium-to-large contracts across multiple business units.
- Demonstrated track record of producing winning bids and proposals.
- Strong understanding of the full bid lifecycle from opportunity identification to submission.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and bid management tools.
- Experience in commercial or sales support environments.
- Understanding of pricing strategies and cost modelling in bid development.
- Ability to create visually compelling and professional bid presentations.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including sales finance legal and operations.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
About Company
We form strategic partnerships with our clients to integrate people, places, processes, and tech for facilities management, cleaning solutions, and more.
