To manage bids from qualification to submission or contracting, to provide process governance and support for the account team in bid preparation. To shape the deal strategy in order to maximize chances of winning the business. To ensure that bid and pre-sales commercial activities are managed in a timely manner, meeting the company's objectives and mitigating potential risks. To ensure that proposals satisfy both the customer's and the company's requirements and prepare the bid proposal for approval.
•Develops the bid project plan, including risk analysis & contingency planning.
•Organizes and facilitates the bid kick-off and follow-up meetings, establishes a clear strategy (based on customer &competitive analysis), sets the list of actions and timelines together with the bid team.
• Ensures that all relevant processes are followed. Manages off-line approvals.
• Builds the bid presentation.
• Feedbacks new content to the Knowledge Base Manager.
experience in bids & proposals – inpurchasing and in sales
•experience in customer facingnegotiations (desired)
•project management knowledge
•commercial and sales experience,commercial acumen
•facilitation skills
•fluent English
•excellent relationship builder
•accuracy, attention to detail
•analytical and decision-making skills
• proposal quality
• profitability of winning proposal
• quality of analysis and presentation
• meeting deadlines
• response time
• customer satisfaction
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.
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