About the role We are seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our national bid team and help drive the development of high quality, accurate, compelling and competitive bids that position Konica Minolta for success.
Requirements
Ideal Candidate
To be qualified for this position, ideally, your background and skills will comprise of the following:
Working closely with key stakeholders early in the sales cycle, bringing commercial acumen and supporting the development of strategies and win themes to major sales opportunities
Qualifying bids and providing Yes/No Bid recommendations to the National Manager Solutions and Services
Managing internal bid compliance requirements
Bringing together and leading multi-disciplinary bid project teams, evaluating requirements, defining roles and responsibilities, managing timelines and deliverables, and escalating issues affecting the on-time delivery of a quality response
Drafting and editing compelling bid content and ensuring win themes are clearly articulated in bid messaging
Reviewing contractual terms and obtaining necessary approvals
Coordinating bid pricing including profitability reviews and approvals
Leading bid response reviews and approvals to develop and submit a quality bid in a timely manner
Supporting post-submission activities in conjunction with sales such as clarifications, presentations and contract negotiation
Essential requirements for this role:
Ability to demonstrate bid management experience responding to large corporate and government tenders ideally in an IT Services, Technology or Managed Services environment
Strong project management and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously in time critical situations
Demonstrated experience working within a diverse (and virtual) team of professionals to develop quality tender responses and meet tender deadlines
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
High level of attention to detail
Advanced MS Office skills (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
As per Konica Minolta compliance procedures, the successful candidate will be required to undertake background checks.