Senior Bid Team Lead

proAV; Egham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

proAV in Egham is seeking an experienced Senior Bid Team Lead to own the day-to-day running of the Bid team, coordinate bid requests, and act as the senior point of contact for HR queries and escalations. The role involves managing tenders, PQQs, and handovers, and providing support to the wider sales team.

The successful candidate will lead bid documentation, ensure deadlines are met, and drive service improvements within an established operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in bid management and leading teams.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming bid requests and assign work to the Bid team.
• Review and manage bid/tender documentation and PQQs to ensure quality and deadlines.
• Escalate issues as the senior point of contact for the business within the Bid team capacity.
• Support wider sales teams with bid/tender preparation and handovers.
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance for the sales process and maintain training for the team.

Job description

About the Role

proAV are a leading global audio visual integrator, providing AV and event services across multiple client partnerships globally.

Role Overview

Our immediate requirement is for an experienced Senior Bid Team Lead to be a key part of our Egham team, representing proAV, taking full responsibility for acting as a senior point of contact for the Bid team administrators and point of escalation for the business within the Bid team capacity. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Bid team ensuring that work is efficiently allocated, deadlines are met, and any HR queries are actioned.

You will continue to provide detailed tenders for projects and service, respond to quotes and manage handovers. You will ensure all documentation entered, reviewed, and entered/updated through CRM, and provide direct support to the wider sales team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional, experienced Senior Bid Team Lead to join an established operation with scope to drive and enhance the service at every opportunity.

Experience and seniority of the position will be reflected by the remuneration and benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management and coordination of incoming requests to the department.


• Initial review of all incoming bids, tenders and PQQs ensuring a high-level view of each requirement.


• Identification, engagement and coordination of internal SMEs where necessary.


• Point of escalation.


• Regular engagement with business development to establish bid team forecast.


• Responsible for sales process compliance with ISO 9001.


• Management of the team and HR requirements including annual leave and absence.


• Responsible for team training and professional development.


• Supporting estimating, marketing and the wider sales team as required.


• Sales document control.


• Review, proof and copy edit where required draft bids, PQQs and presentations.


• All other Bid Team Administrator tasks.


• Administration Support: incoming calls; bid and handovers inbox; stationery; greet visitors (arrange meeting room, lunch etc).

Hours of work

40 hours per week, 9 hours a day, 8.30am-5.30pm, including an hour unpaid break, Monday-Friday.

About Us

proAV designs, integrates and supports blended technology solutions with AV, UC and beyond including end-to-end services and 24/7/365 support to enhance global collaboration and empower your world of communication.

From reviewing technology to integration to post-deployment support, you're in safe hands when you trust your AV and UC to proAV.

We are recognised as one of the AV industry's most powerful international delivery and support operations trusted by a varied client base in more than 80 countries across 6 continents. To date, we have completed 700+ projects outside of the UK that meets the demands and challenges of a globalised marketplace, keeping the lines of communication and collaboration open.

From our state-of-the-art Customer Services Centre and Video Network Operations Centre (VNOC) our dedicated teams manage, monitor and protect our global clients' business-critical AV systems architecture, products and technologies 24/7/365.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

proAV is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting and promoting an inclusive culture for all employees and job applicants. We want everyone to feel comfortable being themselves and create a culture where we understand and respect each other's differences. proAV does not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We make employment decision based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and/or experience of the individual. proAV offers personal and professional developmentopportunities, not just through traditional qualifications, but also through Apprenticeship schemes, internal training and mentorship programmes. We support employees and job applicants with their work-life balance through our family friendly policies and practices. We encourage all to apply.