Proposals Manager

Omega Resource Group; Bamfurlong; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Proposals Manager based in Cheltenham. The role involves managing technical and commercial proposals, supporting sales strategies, and supervising junior staff. Candidates should have a degree in Science or Engineering and proven experience in technical sales and bid management. The position offers a competitive salary, 28 days holiday, and various international projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus based on company performance

Varied international projects

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Proven technical sales & proposal/bid management experience in an engineering environment.
• Strong preference for a degree (or equivalent) in Science/Engineering.
• Exceptional organisation and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage enquiries through budget and detailed technical/commercial proposals to contract win.
• Price and write proposals for bespoke systems and standard products.
• Work closely with Technical team on product selection and performance prediction.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Proposal/bid management

Excellent written English

Customer-facing skills

Education

Degree in Science/Engineering

Job description

Job title: Proposals Manager

Location: Cheltenham (some UK & overseas travel required)

Salary: £45, (Apply online only) - £50, (Apply online only)

Type: Permanent

Description: Our client who are a key player in the separation and process industry, are currently recruiting for a Proposals Manager for their site in Cheltenham.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage enquiries through budget and detailed technical/commercial proposals to contract win
• Price and write proposals for bespoke systems and standard products
• Maintain price lists, standard templates and develop costing/bid tools
• Work closely with Technical team on product selection and performance prediction
• Support sales strategy, conduct customer visits and manage international agents
• Supervise junior staff, update CRM, produce reports and assist with marketing
• Ensure full compliance with company and HSE procedures

Essential Requirements

• Proven technical sales & proposal/bid management experience in an engineering environment
• Degree (or equivalent) in Science/Engineering strongly preferred
• Excellent written English
• Exceptional organisation and customer-facing skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual bonus - company performance based
• Key role in a growing specialist business
• Varied international projects
• Supportive culture

To Apply

Contact Charlie Boulton: (phone number removed)

Current Proposal Managers, Bid Managers, Technical Sales Engineers, Applications Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers or Sales Engineers may be suitable.

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.