Bids and Business Development Executive

BISHOP FLEMING; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Accountancy firm is looking for a Business Development and Marketing professional in Truro. You will drive bid activities, manage proposal submissions, and work closely with the team to ensure success. An ideal candidate has strong business development experience and exceptional communication skills. We offer an inclusive environment with professional development opportunities and a range of benefits including hybrid working. Become part of a thriving company that prioritizes growth and client engagement.

Benefits

Competitive holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off!

Hybrid and flexible working

Contributory Pension scheme

Life assurance and critical illness cover

Health cashback plan with online GP access

Employee wellbeing app

Social events and committees

Numerous opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in business development, marketing, or bids role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of all activities in the bid life cycle.
• Manage and coordinate bid documents and pitch materials.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure timely submissions.

Skills

Business development experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational and project management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Education

Relevant degree/CIM/APMP qualification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Description

Do you have a passion for winning work through formal bids and want to join a team that achieves an above‑average win rate year on year? Then we want to hear from you! Our Business Development and Marketing (BDM) team is at the centre of a client‑focused growth strategy that raises our profile as one of the UK’s leading Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory firms.

We’ve set ambitious plans to significantly grow the size of our business over the next few years, having already achieved double‑digit growth for the past eight years. We’re ranked in the Top Five of Accountancy Age’s Mid‑Tier Power Rankings and certified as a Great Place to Work.

The Role

With a strong focus on the public sector, education, and mid‑tier markets, our BDM team has an excellent track record of above‑average win ratios and successfully breaking into new markets, priding itself on producing high‑quality proposals that are always submitted on time. In this diverse and busy role, you will be welcomed into a supportive team that will train, refresh, and develop your skills.

Working closely with the Bids and Business Development Managers, you will proactively drive the delivery of all activities in the bid life cycle. You will be an integral part of our team, which is responsible for managing and coordinating bid documents and pitch/presentation materials with key stakeholders across the business, delivering them within deadlines and in accordance with bid criteria.

To be successful in the role, you’ll need to take responsibility and ownership of tasks, adopt a strong commercial mindset, build effective working relationships, have excellent attention to detail, and be able to work on multiple tasks within a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment.

Check out our Career Site and Glassdoor profile to find out more about life at Bishop Fleming.

Sounds good?

We’re looking for ambitious, hardworking and self‑motivated people with excellent communication skills and a desire to drive their career forward. You’ll be supported through a broad range of professional and personal development opportunities, delivered both in person and virtually, to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to grow and succeed.

What we are looking for

• Demonstrable experience in a business development, marketing or bids role, or a relevant degree/CIM/APMP qualification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is desirable.
• A mature and proactive attitude to work with the ability to provide excellent customer service to stakeholders.
• Excellent team working skills, the ability to take direction and the willingness to learn and grow.
• Experience of working within the professional services sector or within a bid team would be advantageous but not essential.

Please contact Kathryn Dymond, Bids and Business Development Manager, Josh Allen, Bids and Business Development Manager, or Grace Harris, Recruitment Advisor if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

Why Bishop Fleming?

At Bishop Fleming, we take pride in putting our people first. We are a Great Place to Work certified and offer an outstanding work environment, strong office culture and extensive perks (listed below). We’re also a rapidly growing Top 30 Accountancy firm and have just been ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid‑Tier Power Rankings. We’re proud to be the highest‑ranked firm in the South West. This comes on the back of nearly 20% growth last year, several award wins, and record‑breaking recruitment, taking our headcount to over 40 partners and close to 500 people.

We are a firm that thinks clients, people, and communities. As a member of Business in the Community (BITC), we are focused on improving our responsible business practices and collaboratively making positive impacts for the benefit of society.

Benefits

• Competitive holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off!
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• A contributory Pension scheme.
• Life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services.
• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts.
• Yulife employee wellbeing app.
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events.
• Numerous opportunities for development.

We welcome applicants who would like flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part‑time, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies, and activities outside of work.

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect, and differences are understood and celebrated. The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion at every level.