Strategic Bid Manager | Lead Winning Proposals

AllPoints Fibre Networks Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AllPoints Fibre Networks in Reading seeks a proactive Bid Manager to own the end-to-end bid lifecycle from qualification to submission and post-bid review. You will shape winning proposals, coordinate cross-functional teams, and influence senior stakeholders to secure significant commercial growth for the business.

You will blend commercial thinking with project management and stakeholder engagement, translating technical solutions into compelling customer content while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex bids, tenders, or strategic proposals.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong stakeholder management with ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to translate technical and commercial information into compelling content.
• Proactive, resilient and results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leading the end-to-end bid lifecycle from qualification through to submission and post-bid review.
• Developing winning strategies, value propositions, and customer-focused messaging.
• Collaborating with Sales, Product, Finance, Legal and Technical teams.
• Managing bid governance, timelines, deliverables and stakeholder engagement.
• Producing high-quality proposals, RFPs, RFIs, and ITT responses.
• Supporting commercial decision-making to keep proposals competitive and profitable.
• Facilitating bid workshops, review sessions, and strategic discussions.

Skills

Bid management

Commercial acumen

Project management

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Content development

Job description

AllPoints Fibre Networks in Reading seeks a proactive Bid Manager to own the end-to-end bid lifecycle from qualification to submission and post-bid review. You will shape winning proposals, coordinate cross-functional teams, and influence senior stakeholders to secure significant commercial growth for the business.

You will blend commercial thinking with project management and stakeholder engagement, translating technical solutions into compelling customer content while driving continuous