Bid & Sales Support Executive

Investigo; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental business is seeking a Bid & Sales Support Executive to manage the tender process and work collaboratively within the UK sales team. The ideal candidate should have bid management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to craft compelling proposals. This role offers a hybrid working model with 3-5 days in the Leicester office each month.

Qualifications

• Proven bid writing/management experience is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong literacy and numeracy abilities are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete tender process for sales opportunities.
• Monitor tender portals and alerts for relevant opportunities.
• Work closely with directors to develop customer responses.
• Ensure tender submissions are compelling and high-quality.
• Maintain accurate tender tracking in Salesforce.

Skills

Bid writing/management experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong literacy and numeracy

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Proficient in PowerPoint

Proficient in Excel

Strong organisational skills

Relationship building

Experience with Google applications

Experience with Salesforce

Job description

Bid & Sales Support Executive

Our client, a leading European vehicle rental business, is seeking an energetic and creative Bid & Sales Support Executive to join their dynamic UK sales team.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the end‑to‑end tender process, working collaboratively with the sales team to win new business across their mobility solutions offering. You'll develop relationships with key internal stakeholders across the UK and wider Group, ensuring tender submissions are compelling, solution‑focused and aligned with the company's mobility strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete tender process for all sales opportunities including RFPs and RFQs
• Monitor daily tender portals and tracker alerts to identify relevant opportunities for car and van rental
• Work with Account Directors, Business Development Directors and Commercial Management to develop customer‑focused responses
• Ensure all submissions are relevant, compelling and completed to the highest standard
• Complete pre‑tender questionnaires and create pre/post tender action plans
• Maintain accurate tender tracking in Salesforce for analysis and reporting
• Collaborate with the Marketing Team to develop sales materials and corporate presentations
• Maintain the department's knowledge base as a single point of reference
• Support international tenders with UK elements and assist Operations with their submissions
• Provide ad‑hoc support for key initiatives and internal presentations

What We're Looking For

• Previous bid writing/management experience (essential)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong literacy and numeracy abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to work independently with initiative and creativity
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines
• Effective relationship builder who communicates well at all levels
• Experience with Google applications and Salesforce or similar CRM (desirable)

Desirable

• Experience in the automotive rental or leasing sector (not essential)

Location

Hybrid – 3‑5 days per month in Leicester office, remainder working from home

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys crafting compelling proposals and thrives in a fast‑paced sales environment.

To Apply

If you have bid management experience and excellent communication skills, we'd love to hear from you.