Commercial Bid Manager Crawley, UK

Roam Charging; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading EV Infrastructure company as a Commercial Bid Manager, where you'll support the team in sourcing new business and engaging clients to promote sustainable solutions. With a focus on innovation and environmental change, your role will contribute to the UK's transition to clean energy. Experience in sales, strong communication skills, and a passion for sustainability are essential. Enjoy flexible working options, generous leave, and numerous learning perks.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working options

25 days paid leave allowance

Gympass and wellness perks

Learning allowances and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or bid management, ideally in EV or renewables.
• Ability to articulate technical and financial propositions clearly.
• Comfortable independently generating leads and managing pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source new business leads through outreach.
• Engage clients to promote EV charging solutions.
• Manage the bid pipeline and ensure timely submissions.

Skills

Strong communication

Influencing skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Project management

CRM systems use

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Commercial Bid Manager

Roam is a rapidly growing EV Infrastructure business where our mission is to Electrify your Everyday. We are driven by our mission and operate by our core values focussing on: People, Enabling Change, Simplicity and Resilience.

What team does this sit within?

This role sits within the Sales & Commercial teams. The drivers behind our valued Roam client partnerships.

What will you be doing?

As a Commercial Bid Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the team with various administrative tasks. This includes but is not limited to:

• Proactively source new business leads through digital platforms, industry events, and targeted outreach
• Engage prospective clients through phone, email, and in-person meetings to promote our fully funded EV charging solutions
• Qualify opportunities and lead early-stage commercial conversations, tailoring value propositions to client needs
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and legal teams to shape compelling proposals and bid responses
• Track and manage the bid pipeline, ensuring timely submission of proposals and continuous improvement of win rate
• Support the opening and expansion of relationships across large portfolio clients as well as smaller, high-potential accounts
• Stay current on industry trends, competitor offerings, and policy developments to inform sales strategy

Are you?

We are seeking candidates with previous experience in a similar role, as well as the following qualifications:

• Proven experience in a commercial, sales, or bid management role, ideally within EV, renewables, infrastructure, or technology
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to articulate technical and financial propositions clearly
• Comfortable working independently to generate leads and manage pipelines
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational and project management capabilities
• Experience with CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite
• A passion for clean energy, sustainability, and driving the EV transition

Diversity matters!

We are committed to building a team that reflects the society we live in and the customers we serve. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or background. If you’re passionate about what we do but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you might be the perfect fit!

Why join us?

Join us if you're passionate about making a real impact on the UK’s journey to Net Zero. We’re at the forefront of sustainable innovation, building infrastructure that directly supports the transition to clean energy and a low carbon future. Here, your work won’t just be a job, it will be part of a nationwide mission to drive lasting environmental change.

A few work perks to mention:

• Hybrid and flexible working options with a fantastic office
• 25 days paid leave allowance and the opportunity to work from abroad
• Learning and wellbeing perks, including Gympass, Octopus MoneyCoach, learning allowances, CycleScheme, and further discounts!

We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

If you want to help make the EV switch simple, we'd love to hear from you!