Bid Manager

Halfords; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Halfords is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to oversee the tender submission process for business opportunities. The role requires exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to manage relationships with various stakeholders. The successful candidate will join a dynamic environment focused on delivering high-quality submissions and enhancing client engagement.

Benefits

Employee discounts on products and services

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

Pension and life assurance

Enhanced family leave

Commitment to personal and professional development

Wellbeing and inclusion resources

Qualifications

• Experience in a bid, sales, or procurement environment.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the procurement process and tender requirements.

Responsibilities

• Scope tender opportunities and manage the submission process.
• Present to C-Level stakeholders and lead negotiations.
• Collaborate with teams to assess client opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Job description

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At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling. As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range. We are dedicated to providing our customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience—from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions. Our commitment is to foster customer loyalty by offering compelling reasons to keep coming back to our stores, ensuring a lifetime of motoring and cycling enjoyment.

The teams at our Redditch Support Centre work with every other area of our business, putting them at the heart of the action and playing a key role in our success and growth. Everyone brings their individual knowledge and experience to work every day, working as one team to keep things moving smoothly.

If you’re willing to get stuck in, you’ll love it here too. So put yourself at the heart of a dynamic, fast-paced working environment where expertise and focus take people far.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aBid Manager to take ownership of scoping new tender opportunities and managing the end-to-end process of tender submissions for both new and existing clients.

No two days are the same in this dynamic role, which spans all products and services within Halfords for Business. You’ll work with a wide range of exciting and diverse organisations—across all sectors and sizes—showcasing the Halfords offering at the highest level of detail through complex bid processes.

To thrive in this position, you'll need a strong eye for detail, a methodical approach, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced, fast paced sales environment.

Key responsibilities

• Scope tender opportunities and manage the end-to-end submission process, ensuring each bid is delivered to the highest standard.
• Present to C-Level stakeholders and lead both contractual and commercial negotiations with tendering clients.
• Serve as a key stakeholder representing Halfords for Business, supporting the Proposition Manager in shaping and developing new service offerings.
• Gather and apply market insight to strengthen tender submissions and ensure they stand out against competitors.
• Collaborate with internal teams to assess bespoke client opportunities, ensuring they are commercially viable and aligned with delivery capabilities.
• Manage and develop relationships across public and private sector frameworks, positioning our services for optimal selection.

About you

• You have experience in a similar role, ideally within a bid, sales, or procurement environment.
• You’re a confident communicator with strong interpersonal and presentation skills, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• You bring a proactive, self-starting attitude and the drive to actively seek out and pursue new opportunities.
• You understand the procurement process and have hands-on experience working with buyers and navigating tender requirements.
• You’re analytical and able to understand client needs, tailoring your approach to meet their specific challenges and expectations.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple deadlines without compromising on quality.
• A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
• Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.
• We offer hybrid working in our Support Centre, you will be based at our Support Centre 3 days a week with an optional 2 days working from home.
• You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services.
• Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience. We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Halfords.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

At Halfords, we operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days per week on-site at our Support Centre in Redditch Worcestershire.